Master confusing words with ease
Mad vs. Angry
Mad
/mæd/Examples:
He gets mad when he's hungry.My cat goes mad for this toy.
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Angry
/ˈæŋɡri/Examples:
She is angry with me.Don't make him angry again.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Mad can mean crazy, which goes beyond just being upset.
- The British often use mad to mean angry, while in American English, it typically means insane.
- Angry is more direct and simply refers to being upset.
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