madder

Describes a state of being very angry or, in some contexts, mentally disturbed; also used informally to mean 'very enthusiastic about' something.

• 🇫🇷Décrit un état de forte colère ou, dans certains contextes, de trouble mental ; aussi utilisé familièrement pour dire 'très passionné' par quelque chose.

1. Angry A2 informal american

   Feeling or showing anger; furious.

   • She was mad at him for being late.
   • Don't get mad, it was just a mistake.
   • He was so mad he couldn't speak.

   🇫🇷en colère

   Synonymes: angryenragedfuriousincensedinfuriatediratelividoutragedseethingwrathful

   Antonymes: calmcomposedcontentpeacefulpleased

2. Insane or mentally ill B1 formal

   Having a serious mental illness; not sane.

   • The character in the story went mad from isolation.
   • He was declared mad by the court.
   • The asylum housed many mad people.

   🇫🇷fou/folle (au sens psychiatrique)

   Synonymes: crazedcrazydementedderangedinsanelunaticmaniacalmentally illpsychoticunhinged

   Antonymes: balancedlucidrationalsane

3. Very enthusiastic or obsessed B1 informal

   Extremely enthusiastic or obsessed about something.

   • He's mad about football.
   • She's mad for vintage cars.
   • They are mad about the new video game.

   🇫🇷fou, passionné à l'excès

   Synonymes: crazyfanaticalhookedinfatuatednutsobsessedpassionatewild

   Antonymes: apatheticdispassionateindifferentuninterested

4. Foolish or unwise B2 informal british

   Showing a lack of good sense; foolish.

   • It would be mad to drive in this storm.
   • That was a mad decision to quit your job without a plan.
   • Only a mad person would try to climb that cliff without gear.

   🇫🇷fou/imprudent

   Synonymes: absurdfoolishidioticludicroussenselesssillyunwise

   Antonymes: judiciousprudentsensiblewise

• madder comparative form
• maddest superlative form

A noun referring to a Eurasian herb with small yellow flowers and red roots, historically used as a source of the dye alizarin.

• 🇫🇷Plante herbacée eurasienne à petites fleurs jaunes et racines rouges, historiquement utilisée comme source de teinture d'alizarine.

1. Plant used for dye C1 formal

   A Eurasian herb with small yellow flowers and red roots, historically a major source of the red dye alizarin.

   • Madder was widely cultivated in Europe for its dye.
   • The roots of the madder plant produce a vibrant red color.
   • Ancient textiles were often colored using madder.

   🇫🇷Garance

• madders plural form
• madders' possessive plural form
• madder's possessive singular form

An obsolete verb meaning to be or become mad, to rage, or to act wildly. It is no longer in common use.

• 🇫🇷Verbe vieilli signifiant rendre fou ou devenir fou, enrager ou se comporter de manière déchaînée. De nos jours, il est tombé en désuétude.

1. To color with a red dye C2 formal art

   To dye or color something a moderate to strong red, especially using madder plant extract.

   • The artisan maddered the fabric a deep crimson.
   • They maddered the wool using traditional techniques.
   • The artist maddered the painting's background to give it a warm hue.

   🇫🇷teindre avec de la garance

• maddered past participle
• maddered past simple
• maddering present participle
• madders third person singular