Mad
Mad adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: her mad decision to quit a good job and run off to the big city with a man she barely knew
Preposterous is a synonym for mad in foolish topic. In some cases you can use "Preposterous" instead an adjective "Mad", when it comes to topics like ability, crazy.
Preposterous
Preposterous adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: a preposterous suggestion to go swimming in this freezing weather
Mad is a synonym for preposterous in ability topic. Sometimes you can use "Mad" instead an adjective "Preposterous".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- There's also the preposterous portrayal of the Mad Hatter as some sort of Peter Pan expy, Chick Magnet and naturally, hints of Hatter/Alice are pushed in there.
Source: So Bad Its Good / Film
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