| 单词 |
maddish |
| 释义 |
maddish, a.|ˈmædɪʃ| [f. mad a. + -ish1.] †a. Having the manner or ideas of a madman; like a madman in behaviour; appropriate to or befitting a madman (obs.). b. Somewhat mad.
1573Tusser Husb. etc. (1580) 83 What with voluptuousnes, and other maddish toies. c1638Strafford in Browning Life (1891) 208 ‘Hypochondriack humours’..is to be civilly and silently maddish. 1642Bp. Morton Presentm. Schismatic 6, I have reserved for the last place a Character..called by Austen maddish obstinacy. 1655M. Casaubon Enthus. iii. (1656) 109 Some..became (in a degree) maddish of the stage, and were perpetually acting some part of a Tragedy. 1740tr. De Mouhy's Fort. Country-Maid (1741) II. 141 Do you know I am a little maddish. 1778Learning at a Loss II. 161 A maddish looking Gentleman. 1815Lamb Let. to Wordsw. in Final Mem. vi. 244 Excuse this maddish letter. 1829Scott Jrnl. 20 Apr., [The] wit..of Lord Erskine was moody and maddish. |
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