Mad
Mad adjective - Having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind.
Usage example: the man who thinks he's been turned into a bug is clearly mad
Nuts is a synonym for mad in enthusiastic topic. In some cases you can use "Nuts" instead the word "Mad" as an adjective or a noun, when it comes to topics like concern, sane, crazy, mental. informal substitute
Nuts
Nuts adjective - Having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind.
Usage example: the bizarre rantings in the notes left behind by the serial killer convinced the police that the guy was nuts
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Mad Scientist Urpgor of The Dreamstone plays with this, since while he is completely and utterly nuts, he also often acts as an Only Sane Man to the other Urpneys' stupidity.
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Mad Doctor: In "The Cracked Nut", Woody, told he's crazy by his fellow Woodland Creatures, goes to seek help...from a psychologist who's even more nuts than he is.
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Villainous Breakdown: Forte goes nuts, bonkers, mad, loopy and crazy at the climax of the film because he thinks that he's no longer important.
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