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mad

Who acts: mad about/on, you, Mum, She, noise, We · What happens: like, avoid, be, go, swim, drive · To what, where: something, use, cold, me, bus, slang

«mad» in the school dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 8 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: mad in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Usage: informal, especially USA — kept apart, not parsed.

Angry.

punctrootAngryADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AngryangryADJDegree=Posrootroot
2..PUNCT_1 Angrypunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Meaning 2

Usage: UK and elsewhere, informal — kept apart, not parsed.

Very silly or foolish; crazy.

advmodccconjpunctconjpunctrootVeryADVsillyADJorCCONJfoolishADJ;PUNCTcrazyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1VeryveryADV_2 sillyadvmod
2sillysillyADJDegree=Posrootroot
3ororCCONJ_4 foolishcc
4foolishfoolishADJDegree=Pos2 sillyconj
5;;PUNCT_6 crazypunct
6crazycrazyADJDegree=Pos2 sillyconj
7..PUNCT_2 sillypunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Meaning 3

mad about/on: liking something very much.

amodpunctaclobjadvmodadvmodpunctrootmadADJabout/onNOUN:PUNCTlikingVERBsomethingPRONveryADVmuchADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1madmadADJDegree=Pos2 about/onamod
2about/onabout/onNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3::PUNCT_4 likingpunct
4likinglikeVERBVerbForm=Ger2 about/onacl
5somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind4 likingobj
6veryveryADV_7 muchadvmod
7muchmuchADV_4 likingadvmod
8..PUNCT_2 about/onpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1likegerundmad about/on not said heresomethingvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot something=Theme

Meaning 4

Usage: old or offensive — kept apart, not parsed.

Mentally ill; avoid this use about real people.

advmodadvclpunctdetobjcaseamodnmodpunctrootMentallyADVillADJ;PUNCTavoidVERBthisDETuseNOUNaboutADPrealADJpeopleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MentallymentallyADV_2 illadvmod
2illillADJDegree=Pos4 avoidadvcl
3;;PUNCT_4 avoidpunct
4avoidavoidVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem6 usedet
6useuseNOUNNumber=Sing4 avoidobj
7aboutaboutADP_9 peoplecase
8realrealADJDegree=Pos9 peopleamod
9peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur6 usenmod
10..PUNCT_4 avoidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1avoidimperativeyou not said herethis useabout real peoplevn avoid-52 «NP V NP.location»: agent=Agent use=Location

Meaning 5

Usage: slang — kept apart, not parsed.

Very, or very great.

advmodpunctccadvmodpunctrootVeryADV,PUNCTorCCONJveryADVgreatADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1VeryveryADV_5 greatadvmod
2,,PUNCT_5 greatpunct
3ororCCONJ_5 greatcc
4veryveryADV_5 greatadvmod
5greatgreatADJDegree=Posrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 greatpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

"mad skills".

punctamodpunctpunctroot"PUNCTmadADJskillsNOUN"PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_3 skillspunct
2madmadADJDegree=Pos3 skillsamod
3skillsskillNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
4""PUNCT_3 skillspunct
5..PUNCT_3 skillspunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Example 1

Mum was mad at me for being late.

nsubjcopcaseoblmarkcopadvclpunctrootMumNOUNwasAUXmadADJatADPmePRONforSCONJbeingAUXlateADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MummumNOUNNumber=Sing3 madnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 madcop
3madmadADJDegree=Posrootroot
4atatADP_5 mecase
5meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 madobl
6forforSCONJ_8 latemark
7beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part8 latecop
8latelateADJDegree=Pos3 madadvcl
9..PUNCT_3 madpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastMumat me; mad propertytree rules
2isgerundMum not said herelate propertytree rules

Example 2

You're mad to go swimming in this cold!

nsubjcopmarkxcompxcompcasedetoblpunctrootYouPRON'reAUXmadADJtoPARTgoVERBswimmingVERBinADPthisDETcoldNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs3 madnsubj
2'rebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 madcop
3madmadADJDegree=Posrootroot
4totoPART_5 gomark
5gogoVERBVerbForm=Inf3 madxcomp
6swimmingswimVERBVerbForm=Ger5 goxcomp
7ininADP_9 coldcase
8thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem9 colddet
9coldcoldNOUNNumber=Sing6 swimmingobl
10!!PUNCT_3 madpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentYoumad propertytree rules
2goto-infinitiveYou not said herevn say-37.7 «NP V S-Quote»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3swimgerundYou not said herethis coldvn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in cold=Trajectory

Example 3

She's mad about horses.

nsubjcopcaseoblpunctrootShePRON'sAUXmadADJaboutADPhorsesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 madnsubj
2'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 madcop
3madmadADJDegree=Posrootroot
4aboutaboutADP_5 horsescase
5horseshorseNOUNNumber=Plur3 madobl
6..PUNCT_3 madpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentSheabout horses; mad propertytree rules

Example 4

The noise is driving me mad.

detnsubjauxobjxcomppunctrootTheDETnoiseNOUNisAUXdrivingVERBmePRONmadADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 noisedet
2noisenoiseNOUNNumber=Sing4 drivingnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 drivingaux
4drivingdriveVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
5meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 drivingobj
6madmadADJDegree=Pos4 drivingxcomp
7..PUNCT_4 drivingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1drivepresent · progressivethe noisememad propertyvn nonvehicle-51.4.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent i=Theme

Example 5

We ran like mad to catch the bus.

nsubjcaseoblmarkadvcldetobjpunctrootWePRONranVERBlikeADPmadADJtoPARTcatchVERBtheDETbusNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 rannsubj
2ranrunVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3likelikeADP_4 madcase
4madmadADJDegree=Pos2 ranobl
5totoPART_6 catchmark
6catchcatchVERBVerbForm=Inf2 ranadvcl
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 busdet
8busbusNOUNNumber=Sing6 catchobj
9..PUNCT_2 ranpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1runpastWelike madvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2catchto-infinitiveWe not said herethe busvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bus=Theme

Example 6

The crowd went mad when we scored.

detnsubjxcompadvmodnsubjadvclpunctrootTheDETcrowdNOUNwentVERBmadADJwhenADVwePRONscoredVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 crowddet
2crowdcrowdNOUNNumber=Sing3 wentnsubj
3wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4madmadADJDegree=Pos3 wentxcomp
5whenwhenADVPronType=Int7 scoredadvmod
6wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs7 scorednsubj
7scoredscoreVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 wentadvcl
8..PUNCT_3 wentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gopastthe crowdmad propertyvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2scorepastwevn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 7

(slang) He's got mad skills on the skateboard.

punctoblpunctnsubjauxamodobjcasedetnmodpunctroot(PUNCTslangNOUN)PUNCTHePRON'sAUXgotVERBmadADJskillsNOUNonADPtheDETskateboardNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 slangpunct
2slangslangNOUNNumber=Sing6 gotobl
3))PUNCT_2 slangpunct
4HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 gotnsubj
5'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 gotaux
6gotgetVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Partrootroot
7madmadADJDegree=Pos8 skillsamod
8skillsskillNOUNNumber=Plur6 gotobj
9ononADP_11 skateboardcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 skateboarddet
11skateboardskateboardNOUNNumber=Sing8 skillsnmod
12..PUNCT_6 gotpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpresent · passiveHeslangvn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent skill=Theme on skateboard=Source

Example 8

"Den Brer Possum git mighty mad.

punctflatflatlistamodappospunctroot"PUNCTDenPROPNBrerPROPNPossumPROPNgitNOUNmightyADJmadADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_2 Denpunct
2DenDenPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3BrerBrerPROPNNumber=Sing2 Denflat
4PossumPossumPROPNNumber=Sing2 Denflat
5gitgitNOUNNumber=Sing2 Denlist
6mightymightyADJDegree=Pos7 madamod
7madmadADJDegree=Pos5 gitappos
8..PUNCT_2 Denpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Text: the school dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse — the en model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader (prag), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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