madder

• Descreve um estado de raiva intensa ou, em alguns contextos, de transtorno mental; também é usado informalmente para indicar que alguém é muito apaixonado ou obcecado por algo.

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

1. AngryA2informalamerican

   Feeling or showing anger; furious.

   Zangado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosangryenragedfuriousincensedinfuriatediratelividoutragedseethingwrathful

   Antônimoscalmcomposedcontentpeacefulpleased

2. Insane or mentally illB1formal

   Having a serious mental illness; not sane.

   Louco

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

   Sinônimoscrazedcrazydementedderangedinsanelunaticmaniacalmentally illpsychoticunhinged

   Antônimosbalancedlucidrationalsane

3. Very enthusiastic or obsessedB1informal

   Extremely enthusiastic or obsessed about something.

   Muito entusiasmado

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

   Sinônimoscrazyfanaticalhookedinfatuatednutsobsessedpassionatewild

   Antônimosapatheticdispassionateindifferentuninterested

4. Foolish or unwiseB2informalbritish

   Showing a lack of good sense; foolish.

   Insensato

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabsurdfoolishidioticludicroussenselesssillyunwise

   Antônimosjudiciousprudentsensiblewise

• Planta herbácea eurasiana com pequenas flores amarelas e raiz vermelha, historicamente usada como fonte do corante vermelho alizarina.

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

1. Plant used for dyeC1formal

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

   Planta usada para tingimento

   • 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.

• Verbo arcaico que significa ficar ou tornar-se louco, enfurecer-se ou agir de forma descontrolada. Atualmente caiu em desuso.

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

1. To color with a red dyeC2formalart

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

   Tingir de vermelho com garança

   • 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.