madder

/ˈmædər/
noun
  1. A plant whose roots are used to make a red or orange dye.
    • The artist used madder to create a deep red pigment.
    • Madder was once widely grown in Europe for its dye.
    • Farmers harvested madder roots in the fall.
  2. A red or orange dye made from the roots of the madder plant.
    • Traditional carpets often used madder for their red tones.
    • The fabric was dyed with natural madder.
    • Madder produces a color that does not fade easily.
adjective
  1. More angry or annoyed than usual.
    • His tone grew madder as the argument continued.
    • The customer became madder after waiting for an hour.
    • She got madder when she saw the broken vase.
  2. More mentally ill or insane than usual.
    • The noise drove him madder than he already was.
    • The old king grew madder with each passing year.
    • In the story, the scientist becomes madder after his experiment fails.
  3. More foolish or wild in behavior.
    • The party became madder as the night went on.
    • The crowd got madder during the final song.
    • His madder ideas often surprised his friends.
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