madder
1any plant of the genus Rubia, especially the climbing R. tinctorum, of Europe, having open clusters of small, yellowish flowers.: Compare madder family.
the root of this plant, formerly used in dyeing.
the dye or coloring matter itself.
a color produced by such a dye.
Origin of madder
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Late last week, McDonough assured us that Obama is “madder than hell” about the VA fiasco.
The Scandal at the VA Is Real, and Obama Is Ducking It | Ron Christie | May 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThus the new marching orders: get madder about the same old things - but in an even more deranged fashion.
They're going to eventually face defense cuts which will make the hawks madder than hell.
On the other hand, in fairness to them, if they had read the book, they'd no doubt be madder still.
In fact, among some pockets of the rich, the more Republicans cut their taxes, the madder they get.
Romney’s ‘47 Percent’ Comments Were Bad Economics and Bad Politics | Daniel Gross | September 18, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
Jack asked a little sharply, and Howard replied, "No, sir; she was madder than a hatter; you've no cause to be jealous."
The Cromptons | Mary J. HolmesSo he rode before the host with his forty knights, no spirit madder than he,—a very St. George when he fell upon the Moslems.
God Wills It! | William Stearns DavisNonie's cheeks were scarlet; she was getting madder and madder with every word she said.
We Ten | Lyda Farrington KrausMis Betsy wud pitch in en say things that made 'em madder en madder.
That Old-Time Child, Roberta | Sophie Fox SeaShe was a poor, mad creature that I met in my wandering—even madder than myself, perhaps, for I remember it all distinctly.
A Dreadful Temptation | Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller
British Dictionary definitions for madder (1 of 2)
/ (ˈmædə) /
any of several rubiaceous plants of the genus Rubia, esp the Eurasian R. tinctoria, which has small yellow flowers and a red fleshy root
the root of this plant
a dark reddish-purple dye formerly obtained by fermentation of this root; identical to the synthetic dye, alizarin
a red lake obtained from alizarin and an inorganic base; used as a pigment in inks and paints
Origin of madder
1British Dictionary definitions for madder (2 of 2)
/ (ˈmædə) /
the comparative of mad
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