wud

adjective

ˈwüd How to pronounce wud (audio)
Definition of wudnext
chiefly Scottish
as in mad
having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind an old miser whose obsession with money had driven him wud

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wud
  1. mad
  2. nuts
  3. psychotic
  4. gaga
  5. insane
  6. lunatic
  7. crazy
  8. mental
Adjective
  • And the maddest thing of all is the AI Generator, who wants to marry her!
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Then, using his talents playing the lyre and singing psalms, David grew to be a supportive comfort to the possibly mad King Saul (Ali Suliman) as well as begin a romance with Saul’s daughter, Michal (Indy Lewis).
    — Jim Halterman, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of mad
Adjective
  • Contrary to popular belief, peanuts are actually not nuts.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Nonetheless, April 5, 2022, was nuts.
    — Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2023
Definition of nuts
Adjective
  • The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.
    — Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.
    — Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online, 17 Jan. 2023
Definition of psychotic
Adjective
  • One of the main differences between free gaga classes and a hardware-plus-subscription platform such as Peloton is hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue.
    — Michael Owen, The Atlantic, 29 May 2020
  • Turns out, the two actors/singers have been gaga for each other (terrible pun, sorry) for a long time.
    — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, 27 Feb. 2019
Definition of gaga
Adjective
  • Amanda learned in like 10 seconds, which is insane.
    — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The emu egg—a two pound, eight-inch ovoid with a sultry teal shell gently speckled in pale green—seemed like just the right absurdist final flourish for an already insane endeavor.
    — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of insane
Adjective
  • With his shock of spiky hair and adrenaline rushes, Smith turns a corporate villain into a lunatic new-wave frontman.
    — Charles McNultyTheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2023
  • The first personality is the lunatic, chaotic artist, with no limits.
    — John Bleasdale, Variety, 8 Dec. 2022
Definition of lunatic
Adjective
  • Tauruses will go crazy for something chic, functional, and soft to the touch.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Before getting into the chaos of episode 5, that episode 4 cliff hanger was crazy.
    — Calie Schepp, EW.com, 6 Feb. 2023
Definition of crazy
Adjective
  • This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.
    — Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The World Health Organization defines burnout as an occupational phenomenon which is characterized by feelings of energy depletion, increased mental distance from one's job, and reduced professional efficacy.
    — Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of mental
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“Wud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wud. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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