Definitions

mad-dog

ADJECTIVE

rabid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crazed delirious enthusiastic fanatical fervent frenzied furious virulent zealous

WEAK

berserk bigoted bitten corybantic crazy deranged extreme extremist flipped foaming at the mouth frantic freaked-out frenetic hog-wild hot infuriated insane intemperate intolerant irrational keen mad narrow-minded nutty obsessed overboard poisoned radical raging revolutionary sick sizzling smoking steamed up ultra ultraist violent wild

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic calm disinterested dispassionate indifferent lethargic sane unenthusiastic unexcited

WEAK

delighted happy pleased

Example Sentences

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Half of the 14 nominees are first-timers, including English punk star Billy Idol, rock and roll pioneer Chubby Checker, and "mad dog with soul" Joe Cocker.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2025

“It might be the classic mad dog versus the matador.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2017

He’ll be joined by a real mad dog, retired Army Lieutenant General Michael Flynn as President-elect Donald Trump’s national security adviser.

From Salon • Dec. 22, 2016

Barely three months ago he would have anticipated the 2013 tour squad in Australia featuring a handful of mad dog Englishmen amid a cluster of cultured Celts.

From The Guardian • Feb. 11, 2013

Then again he has the glowering eyes of a mad dog, he is silent, he shoves me aside.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

mad-dog

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