madman
nouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈmædmən//
- United States//ˈmædˌmæn//
A man who is insane or mentally disturbed.
noun
- 1
A man who is insane or mentally disturbed.
- 2
A person who makes risky and questionable decisions.
- 3
A daredevil.
Etymology
Etymology tree English mad Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English madman From mad + -man.
Forms
- plural
- madmen
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madman · A man who is insane or mentally disturbed.
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