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Meaning of madder

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madder

Pronunciation:/ˈmædə(ɹ)//ˈmædəɹ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A herbaceous plant, Rubia tinctorum, native to Asia, cultivated for a red-purple dye (alizarin) obtained from the root.

  2. The root of the plant, used as a medicine or a dye.

  3. A dye made from the plant.

  4. A deep reddish purple colour, like that of the dye.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Of a deep reddish purple colour, like that of the dye.

madder

Pronunciation:/ˈmædə(ɹ)//ˈmædəɹ/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Insane; crazy, mentally deranged.

    Example: He's got this mad idea that he's irresistible to women.

  2. (chiefly US; informal in UK) Angry, annoyed.

    Example: Are you mad at me?

  3. Bizarre; incredible.

    Example: It's mad that I got that job back a day after being fired.

  4. Wildly confused or excited.

    Example: to be mad with terror, lust, or hatred