madman

noun

mad·​man ˈmad-ˌman How to pronounce madman (audio)
-mən
: a man who is or acts as if insane

Examples of madman in a Sentence

a celebrity being stalked by a madman as far as I'm concerned, anyone who likes skydiving is a madman
Recent Examples on the Web The fact that this man is mentally challenged and extremely dangerous is scary enough, but what scares me more are the millions of decent and honorable people who will stop at nothing to protect and defend this madman. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2024 There’s also Anthony Perkins as a madman in a preacher’s robe who is obsessed with China Blue. Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024 At the time, this probably sounded like a cocky boast from a delusional madman. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2024 Who but a patriot or a madman would want to be president right now? Amy Wilentz, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for madman 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of madman was in the 14th century

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“Madman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/madman. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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madman

noun
mad·​man ˈmad-ˌman How to pronounce madman (audio)
-mən
: a man who is or who acts as if mentally unsound

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