horn-mad

[ hawrn-mad ]

adjective

furiously enraged; intensely angry.

Origin of horn-mad

¹

First recorded in 1570–80

Other words from horn-mad

horn-madness, noun

Words Nearby horn-mad

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How to use horn-mad in a sentence

Did I tell you about Mr. Garrick, that the town are horn-mad after?
Their Majesties' Servants (Volume 2 of 3) | John Doran
You are the first, Sir, and I hope the last, But you are stark horn-mad.
Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (8 of 10) | Francis Beaumont

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