Mad about and Silly

Mad about

Mad about adjective - Filled with an intense or excessive love for.
Usage example: he's virtually inseparable from his new girlfriend and seems to be just mad about her

Silly and mad about are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Silly" instead an adjective phrase "Mad about".

Silly

Silly adjective - Lacking in seriousness or maturity.

Mad about and silly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mad about" instead an adjective "Silly".

Nearby Word: silliness

Both terms in one sentence

  • The part in "Vesuvius" where Marshall gets mad about a silly scene where his film counterpart ("Narshall") eats a cake is based on an interview where Jason Segel had criticized the writing on the show.
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