madder

Pluralmadders

1. 1
   adjective

   Comparative form of mad. Use this when comparing how angry or how crazy two things or people are.

   The dog got madder every time someone knocked on the door.

   She was even madder than her brother about the broken window.

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2. 2
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A leafy plant from Asia whose roots give a red-purple dye.

   Farmers once grew madder for the rich dye in its roots.

   Madder thrives in warm, dry soil and spreads along the ground.

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3. 3
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A red dye that comes from the root of the madder plant.

   The wool was colored with madder to make it deep red.

   Madder gives cloth a warm red shade that lasts a long time.

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4. 4
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A deep red color, like the dye made from the madder plant.

   Like the deep red of ripe cherries.

   She painted the walls a soft madder for a cozy feel.

   The sunset glowed a deep madder over the hills.

   Similarcrimson, carmine, claret, burgundy

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5. 5
   adjective

   Having a deep reddish purple color, like the dye from the madder plant.

   Like the color of old red brick.

   She wore a madder scarf to the winter party.

   The madder curtains matched the old rug in the hall.

   Similarcrimson, burgundy, claret, maroon

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6. 6
   nouncountable or uncountable

   The root of the madder plant, used to make dye or medicine.

   Workers dug up the madder and dried the roots in the sun.

   Healers ground the dried madder into powder for their remedies.

7. 7
   verbpronunciation spelling

   Eye dialect spelling of matter. It shows in writing how someone might say "matter" in casual or regional speech.

   "That don't madder to me one bit," he grumbled.

   "Why should it madder what they think of us?" she asked.

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