madder

¹ American  

[mad-er] / ˈmæd ər /

noun

1. any plant of the genus Rubia, especially the climbing R. tinctorum, of Europe, having open clusters of small, yellowish flowers.

2. the root of this plant, formerly used in dyeing.

3. the dye or coloring matter itself.

4. a color produced by such a dye.

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madder ² American  

[mad-er] / ˈmæd ər /

adjective

1. comparative of mad.

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madder ¹ British  

/ ˈmædə /

noun

1. any of several rubiaceous plants of the genus Rubia, esp the Eurasian R. tinctoria, which has small yellow flowers and a red fleshy root

2. the root of this plant

3. a dark reddish-purple dye formerly obtained by fermentation of this root; identical to the synthetic dye, alizarin

4. a red lake obtained from alizarin and an inorganic base; used as a pigment in inks and paints

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madder ² British  

/ ˈmædə /

adjective

1. the comparative of mad

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Etymology

Origin of madder

before 1000; Middle English mad ( d ) er, Old English mæd ( e ) re; cognate with Old Norse mathra, Old High German matara

Example Sentences

“Everybody is getting madder,” said Clément Saild, a train passenger at Gare de Lyon who said he supports the strikes despite their impact on transportation and other services.

From Washington Times

I bet nothing would make them madder than for you to get the Blessing From Donald Trump!

From Washington Post

What matters is not mad rumour but even madder reality.

From BBC

They can keep doing that or maybe think, that’s just making us madder.

From The Verge

Up to this point, March Madness has been madder than usual.

From Washington Times