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madder
1[mad-er]
noun
any plant of the genus Rubia, especially the climbing R. tinctorum, of Europe, having open clusters of small, yellowish flowers.
the root of this plant, formerly used in dyeing.
the dye or coloring matter itself.
a color produced by such a dye.
madder
2[mad-er]
adjective
comparative of mad.
madder
1/ ˈæə /
noun
any of several rubiaceous plants of the genus Rubia, esp the Eurasian R. tinctoria, which has small yellow flowers and a red fleshy root
the root of this plant
a dark reddish-purple dye formerly obtained by fermentation of this root; identical to the synthetic dye, alizarin
a red lake obtained from alizarin and an inorganic base; used as a pigment in inks and paints
madder
2/ ˈæə /
adjective
the comparative of mad
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of madder1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of madder1
Example Sentences
“The more I looked at it, the madder I got,” he recalled.
Depending on how things go, the situation might get even madder.
In the mad rush to get on the plane first, things are getting even madder.
She grows a dye garden of rarer plants like indigo and madder, along with marigold flowers, sunflower seeds and mushrooms.
And I wasn’t sure why, but that made me madder than not shaking Hugo’s hand.
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