# madder

/ˈmædɝ/ (US) · /mˈædɐ/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/madder
Updated: 2026-10-19

## Definition

more angry or crazy than something else. You use it to compare two feelings or reactions.

For teachers: more angry, insane, or enthusiastic than something else. Commonly followed by 'than' in comparative constructions.

## Examples

- He gets madder every time his team loses.
- She gets madder when drivers ignore the bus lane during rush hour.
- Each delayed letter made him madder, not at the delay itself but at his own inability to accept waiting.

## Usage notes

- Comparative of 'mad'; commonly pairs with 'than' in comparisons.

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