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be mad

VERB

seethe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boil bristle flare fume simmer smolder

STRONG

burn ferment flip foam froth rage spark stew storm

WEAK

be furious be incensed be livid blow one's stack blow up breathe fire foam at mouth hit the ceiling see red

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be happy freeze

Example Sentences

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She’ll be mad at you if you put the money in an account for her and/or invest it on her behalf, and she’ll be mad at you if you don’t.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

We might not care to admit it, but our young people have good reason to be mad about the affordability crisis.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

In a statement, Rajan said leaving Today "might be mad", but added he was "extremely excited to jump into the great digital Narnia of the creator economy".

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

“I know it is not comfortable, and I know there’s people that are going to be mad at me,” Gray told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

“What do you mean?” said I, half suspecting him to be mad.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

be mad

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