# madding

Pronunciation: US say "MAD-ing" /ˈmædɪŋ/; UK

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of mad. Archaic, now found mainly in the phrase "far from the madding crowd." — present participle and gerund of mad
   - Simple: The -ing form of mad, an old verb. Today it is used mostly in the phrase "far from the madding crowd."

## Adjective

2. Driven by madness; raging and furious. *(archaic)*
   - Simple: Wildly angry or out of control, as if driven crazy.
   - _The madding king raved through the halls, accusing his own guards of treason._
   - _Cornered and bleeding, the madding beast charged straight at the hunters._

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