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He felt mad when the game ended early.
What does Mad mean?
Mad means angry or upset.
Dictionary definition
angry, upset, or very annoyed.
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Mad in a sentence
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The character was mad because no one listened to her idea.
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A careful reader can tell why a character feels mad by looking at the problem in the scene.
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What does mad mean?
Mad means angry or upset
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to mad?
Angry is close in meaning to mad in many contexts.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym or strong contrast for mad?
Calm gives a helpful contrast for understanding mad.
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WordMad.
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MeaningMad means angry or upset.
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Mad word family
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mad
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Hint for students
Mad means angry or upset.
Common mix-up
Mad is not the same as calm. Mad means mad means angry or upset.
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Read this model sentence: The character was mad because no one listened to her idea. Clue words: character, because, one. Underline clue words that show peace, control, patience, or lack of worry. Now write one new sentence that shows mad without using the word mad. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show mad?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The character was mad because no one listened to her idea." Why does mad fit better than calm?
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