Pronunciation: /stɑrk ˈreɪvɪŋ mæd/
noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things
A1 My grandmother thinks I'm stark raving mad for wanting to travel alone.
A2 The children looked at the clown as if he were stark raving mad.
B1 After hearing his wild conspiracy theories, his friends began to think he was stark raving mad.
B2 The artist's unconventional paintings were dismissed by critics as the work of someone stark raving mad.
C1 The CEO's decision to invest all the company's funds in a risky venture seemed stark raving mad to the board members.
C2 The scientist's controversial theories were considered by many in the scientific community to be stark raving mad.
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun
A1 She was stark raving mad when she couldn't find her keys.
A2 The idea of jumping out of a plane seems stark raving mad to some people.
B1 His decision to quit his job and travel the world was seen as stark raving mad by his family.
B2 The politician's proposal to ban all cars in the city was dismissed as stark raving mad by most people.
C1 The CEO's plan to rebrand the company overnight seemed stark raving mad, but it ended up being a huge success.
C2 The scientist's theory about time travel was initially considered stark raving mad, but it eventually gained widespread acceptance in the scientific community.
adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb
A1 She was stark raving mad when she couldn't find her keys.
A2 The idea of jumping out of a plane seems stark raving mad to me.
B1 His decision to quit his job without a backup plan seemed stark raving mad to everyone.
B2 The politician's proposal to cut funding for education was met with stark raving mad opposition.
C1 The CEO's decision to rebrand the company was seen as stark raving mad by the board of directors.
C2 The artist's avant-garde performance art piece left the audience feeling stark raving mad.
formal The psychiatrist diagnosed the patient as being stark raving mad.
informal I think that guy is just stark raving mad.
slang She's acting totally stark raving mad.
figurative The idea of skydiving without a parachute is just stark raving mad.
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