madding
Americanadjective
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acting madly or senselessly; insane; frenzied.
a quiet place far from the madding crowd.
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making mad.
a madding grief.
adjective
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acting or behaving as if mad
the madding crowd
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making mad; maddening
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Origin of madding
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He gained prominence in the 1960s as a style icon of the “Swinging London” era, starring in films like Far from the Madding Crowd and The Collector.
From Salon • Aug. 17, 2025
With actress Julie Christie or supermodel Jean Shrimpton on his arm, he specialised in playing sophisticated villains: including Superman's arch nemesis, General Zod, and the petulant Sergeant Troy in Far From the Madding Crowd.
From BBC • Aug. 17, 2025
Madding declined to comment on whether the Main Event locations would also feature cash gaming.
From Slate • May 1, 2024
But the biggest takeaway for those attending the meeting wasn’t the future of media, according to Australian journalist Paddy Madding.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2022
He should take thought and ask himself repeatedly, "Is this really love?" if she confesses a distaste for Tono Bungay, or Far from the Madding Crowd, or C�sar and Cleopatra.
From Seeing Things at Night by Broun, Heywood
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