Definitions

madding

[mad-ing] / ˈmæd ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

frantic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

frantic

WEAK

agitated angry at wit's end berserk beside oneself corybantic crazy delirious deranged distraught excited flipped-out fraught freaked-out frenetic frenzied furious hectic hot and bothered hot under the collar hyper hysterical in a stew in a tizzy insane mad out of control overwrought panic-stricken rabid raging raving shook-up unglued unscrewed unzipped violent weird weirded out wigged out wild wired worked-up zonkers

Example Sentences

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Clustered barnacle-like at the end of a glorious arc of sand, Beadnell, along with the neighbouring villages of Bamburgh and Seahouses, has long been a magnet for those seeking refuge from the madding crowd.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Far from the madding crowd, not to mention from the alluring presence of his MI6 handler and former lover, Faith Green, Gabriel works away in his cottage on a travel book about the world’s rivers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

This is a crowded sports market, even with the Sonics gone for a decade and a half, and standing out from the madding crowd isn’t easy.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2023

The madding crowd functions differently on this volcanic island, with vistas so jaw-droppingly picturesque, they’re frequently punctuated by social media influencers and soon-to-be brides and grooms, along with their attendant photographers.

From New York Times • Aug. 24, 2022

It was exactly the madding crowd that Bobby wished would stay afar.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady