madder

/ˈmædə(ɹ)/ · noun

Meaning

A herbaceous plant, Rubia tinctorum, native to Asia, cultivated for a red-purple dye (alizarin) obtained from the root.
The root of the plant, used as a medicine or a dye.
A dye made from the plant.
A deep reddish purple colour, like that of the dye.
Of a deep reddish purple colour, like that of the dye.
Insane; crazy, mentally deranged.
(chiefly US; informal in UK) Angry, annoyed.
Bizarre; incredible.
Wildly confused or excited.
Extremely foolish or unwise; irrational; imprudent.
(usually with for or about) Extremely enthusiastic about; crazy about; infatuated with; overcome with desire for.
A communal drinking vessel used in Gaelic times for drinking mead. It had squared sides and one drank from a corner. Also, a trophy in this shape.

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