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maddish

[ mad-ish ]

adjective

  1. somewhat mad.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of maddish1

First recorded in 1565–75; mad + -ish 1
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Example Sentences

When he got there, and asked if the jolly-jist was stirring yet, one servant snorted, and another grunted, till Joe got rather maddish; but at last one of them skipjacks of fellows, that wear a little jacket like a lass's bedgown, said he would see.

For they look upon it as right that every lover should be a little maddish; and, every attempt to rescue him from the thraldom imposed by their charms, they look upon as an overt act of treason against their natural sovereignty.

Certainly he is a strange, maddish youth, though he is fond of me and spends money on me when he has any.

Excuse this maddish letter: I am too tired to write in formal— Dear Wordsw'th.

Excuse this maddish letter; I am too tired to write in formâ.

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