raving mad

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raving mad

A man is raving mad and shouting at the sky.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Completely insane or irrational: Describes a state of extreme mental disturbance or wild, uncontrollable behavior. It emphasizes a loss of reason or sanity.
    • Extremely angry or excited: Used informally to describe someone who is furious or excessively enthusiastic about something.
Usage
  • This adjective is typically used attributively (before a noun) or predictively (after a linking verb like "be" or "go").
  • It is an intensifier; "raving" strengthens the meaning of "mad" to imply a very high degree.
  • The tone is often hyperbolic or colloquial when not describing actual mental illness.
Examples
  • Attributive use:
    • The politician was dismissed as a raving mad conspiracy theorist.
    • He was committed to an asylum after exhibiting raving mad behavior.
  • Predictive use:
    • She'll go raving mad if she finds out you lost her keys.
    • After the team's loss, the coach was absolutely raving mad.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be raving mad": to be in a state of extreme insanity or anger.
    • The character in the novel is raving mad, haunted by visions.
  • "to drive someone raving mad": to cause someone to become extremely irritated or angry.
    • The constant noise from the construction site is driving me raving mad.
Variants and Related Words
  • Raving (adverb/adjective): Used to emphasize an adjective (e.g., ) or describe irrational speech/behavior (e.g., ).
  • Mad (adjective): Insane; very angry; very enthusiastic. (The core word intensified by "raving").
  • Lunatic (noun/adjective): A person who is mentally ill, or behavior that is wildly foolish.
Synonyms
  • Insane: In a state of mind that prevents normal perception, behavior, or social interaction.
  • Deranged: Mad; insane.
  • Furious: Extremely angry.
  • Berserk: Out of control with anger or excitement; wild or frenzied.
Related Phrases
  • Stark raving mad: An intensified form, meaning completely and unquestionably insane.
    • The idea that the earth is flat is stark raving mad.
Notes
  • The term originates from the idea of someone who is "mad" and "raving"—speaking wildly or incoherently.
  • In modern use, it is often figurative and used for strong emphasis rather than a clinical diagnosis. Caution is advised when using terms related to mental health.
raving mad

A man is raving mad and shouting at the sky.

Adjective
  1. talking or behaving irrationally
    • a raving lunatic

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