STARK RAVING MAD

Meaning of STARK RAVING MAD in English

completely crazy, out of your mind

Ophelia went stark raving mad after Hamlet rejected her.

Wayne Magnuson. English idioms vocabulary. Словарь английских идиом. 2012

STARK RAVING MAD — Synonyms and related words : Dionysiac, amok, bacchic, berserk, corybantic, desperate, frantic, frenetic, frenzied, furious, like one possessed, mad, madding, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
STARK RAVING MAD — completely crazy, out of your mind Ophelia went stark raving mad after Hamlet rejected her.
English Idioms vocab
STARK RAVING MAD — adj infml 1) He must be stark raving mad if he thinks that — Если он так думает, то наверняка спятил 2) She's mad, …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики - Глазунов
STARK RAVING MAD — adj infml 1) He must be stark raving mad if he thinks that — Если он так думает, то наверняка …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики
STARK RAVING MAD — stark raving mad adj infml 1. He must be stark raving mad if he thinks that Если он так думает, …
Англо-Русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка
STARK RAVING MAD — 1) He must be stark raving mad if he thinks that — Если он так думает, то наверняка спятил 2) …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современного неформального английского
STARK — I. ˈstärk, ˈstȧk adjective ( -er/-est ) Etymology: Middle English, stiff, strong, from Old English stearc; akin to Old High …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
RAVING — I. ˈrāviŋ, -vēŋ noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from gerund of raven to rave — more at rave …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MAD — I. ˈmad, -aa(ə)-, -ai- adjective ( madder ; maddest ) Etymology: Middle English medd, madd, from Old English ge mǣd, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
STARK — (adv.) Wholly; entirely; absolutely; quite; as, stark mind.
Английский словарь Webster
RAVING — (a.) Talking irrationally and wildly; as, a raving lunatic.
Английский словарь Webster
STARK — ( adv. ) Wholly; entirely; absolutely; quite; as, stark mind.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
RAVING — ( a. ) Talking irrationally and wildly; as, a raving lunatic.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
STARK — — starkly , adv. — starkness , n. /stahrk/ , adj., starker, starkest , adv. adj. 1. sheer, utter, downright, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
RAVING — — ravingly , adv. /ray"ving/ , adj. 1. talking wildly; delirious; frenzied: a raving maniac. 2. Informal. extraordinary or remarkable: …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
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Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
STARK — I. ˈstärk adjective Etymology: Middle English, stiff, strong, from Old English stearc; akin to Old High German starc strong, Lithuanian …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
RAVING — I. noun Date: 14th century : irrational, incoherent, wild, or extravagant utterance or declamation — usually used in plural II. …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
MAD — I. ˈmad adjective ( mad·der ; mad·dest ) Etymology: Middle English medd, madd, from Old English gemǣd, past participle of …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
STARK — noun stiff; rigid. 2. stark ·noun severe; violent; fierce. 3. stark ·noun strong; vigorous; powerful. 4. stark ·noun mere; sheer; …
Webster English vocab
RAVING — p.pr. & ·vb.n. of rave. 2. raving ·adj talking irrationally and wildly; as, a raving lunatic.
Webster English vocab
MAD — p.p. of made. 2. mad ·superl extravagant; immoderate. 3. mad ·noun a slattern. 4. mad ·noun an earthworm. 5. mad …
Webster English vocab
STARK — [stark] adj [ME, stiff, strong, fr. OE stearc; akin to OHG starc strong, Lith starinti to stiffen--more at stare] (bef. …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
RAVING — [rav.ing] n (14c): irrational, incoherent, wild, or extravagant utterance or declamation--usu. used in pl. [2]raving adj (15c) 1: talking wildly …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
MAD — [mad] adj mad.der ; mad.dest [ME medd, madd, fr. OE gemaed, pp. of (assumed) gemaedan to madden, fr. gemad silly, …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
STARK — stark, Stark BrE AmE stɑːk AmE stɑːrk ▷ starker ˈstɑːk ə AmE ˈstɑːrk ə r ▷ starkest ˈstɑːk ɪst -əst …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
RAVING — raving BrE AmE ˈreɪv ɪŋ ▷ raving|ly li ▷ raving|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
STARK — / stɑːk; NAmE stɑːrk/ adjective , adverb ■ adjective ( stark·er , stark·est ) 1. (often disapproving ) looking severe …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
RAVING — / ˈreɪvɪŋ; NAmE / adjective , adverb ■ adjective [ only before noun ] 1. ( of a person ) …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MAD — / mæd; NAmE / adjective ( mad·der , mad·dest ) 1. ( especially BrE ) having a mind that does …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
STARK — I. stark 1 /stɑːk $ stɑːrk/ BrE AmE adjective [ Language: Old English ; Origin: stearc 'stiff, strong' ] 1 …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
STARK — Stark, Dame Frey ‧ a /ˈfreɪə/ BrE AmE (1893–1993) a British traveller and writer known for her books about her …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
RAVING — I. rav ‧ ing 1 /ˈreɪvɪŋ/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun] informal 1 . talking or behaving in a …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
STARK — adj. & adv. --adj. 1 desolate, bare (a stark landscape). 2 sharply evident (in stark contrast). 3 downright, sheer (stark …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
RAVING — n., adj., & adv. --n. (usu. in pl.) wild or delirious talk. --adj. delirious, frenzied. --adj. & adv. colloq. as …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
MAD — adj. & v. --adj. (madder, maddest) 1 insane; having a disordered mind. 2 (of a person, conduct, or an idea) …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
STARK — adj. & adv. adj. 1 desolate, bare (a stark landscape). 2 sharply evident (in stark contrast). 3 downright, sheer (stark …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
RAVING — n., adj., & adv. n. (usu. in pl.) wild or delirious talk. adj. delirious, frenzied. adj. & adv. colloq. as …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
MAD — adj. & v. adj. (madder, maddest) 1 insane; having a disordered mind. 2 (of a person, conduct, or an idea) …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
STARK — adj. & adv. --adj. 1. desolate, bare (a stark landscape). 2 sharply evident (in stark contrast). 3 downright, sheer (stark …
Oxford English vocab
RAVING — n., adj., & adv. --n. (usu. in pl.) wild or delirious talk. --adj. delirious, frenzied. --adj. & adv. colloq. as …
Oxford English vocab
MAD — adj. & v. --adj. (madder, maddest) 1. insane; having a disordered mind. 2 (of a person, conduct, or an idea) …
Oxford English vocab
STARK — ( starker, starkest) 1. Stark choices or statements are harsh and unpleasant. UK companies face a stark choice if they …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
RAVING — 1. You use raving to describe someone who you think is completely mad. ( INFORMAL ) Malcolm looked at her …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MAD — ( madder, maddest) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. Someone who is …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
RAVING — 1. You use ~ to describe someone who you think is completely mad. (INFORMAL) Malcolm looked at her as if …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
STARK — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a sharp/stark/strong contrast (= very great ) ▪ There is a sharp contrast between …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
STARK — (BARE) [adjective] -er, -est - bare, simple or obvious, esp. without decoration or anything which is not necessary; severe or …
Cambridge English vocab
RAVING — [adjective] [before noun], [adverb] [not gradable] [informal] - complete or extreme, or completely or extremelyHe must be a raving idiot/lunatic …
Cambridge English vocab
MAD — (ENTHUSIASTIC) [adjective] madder or maddest [informal] - very enthusiastic and interestedJane's mad about Italian food.He's fashion mad, spends every penny …
Cambridge English vocab
STARK — Synonyms and related words : Spartan, absolute, absolutely, altogether, arrant, ascetic, austere, bald, bare, barren, basic, blasted, bleak, blessed, blunt, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
RAVING — Synonyms and related words : Dionysiac, abandoned, afebrile delirium, amok, anarchic, angry, babble, babbling, bacchic, balderdash, beaming, bellowing, berserk, blooming, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
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Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
STARK — I. adj. Stark is used with these nouns: ↑ beauty , ↑ choice , ↑ contrast , ↑ fact , …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
RAVING — I. adj. Raving is used with these nouns: ↑ lunatic II. adv. Raving is used with these adjectives: ↑ mad
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
STARK — adj. 25B6; adjective a stark silhouette : SHARP, sharply defined, well focused, crisp, distinct, obvious, evident, clear, clear-cut, graphic, striking. …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
RAVING — n. 25B6; adjective she's raving mad. : See mad sense 1. a raving beauty : VERY GREAT, remarkable, extraordinary, singular, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
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Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
STARK — adv. 1 completely, utterly, unqualifiedly, wholly, absolutely, entirely, totally, fully, altogether, plainly, obviously, clearly, certifiably Is that an elephant on …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
RAVING — adj. 1 mad, insane, berserk, raging, crazy, crazed, irrational, manic, maniacal, frantic, frenzied, delirious, hysterical; out of one's mind or …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
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