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Floydlip Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Adjectives describing enthusiasm

Hello there,
I have a question about using adjectives such ad MAD and CRAZY as words to express excitement and enthusiasm. Is it correct to say that I GOT CRAZY ABOUT / MAD ON SOMETHING ? Going mad/crazy wouldn't have the same meaning, would it?
Another expression I'd like to ask about is GETTING HOOKED. Can I say that SOMETHING DIDN'T GET ME HOOKED to express that I did't take to something?
Last but not least, TO LOSE YOUR MIND OVER SOMETHING - Does it have a similar meaning (excitement) as the above examples?
Thanks ever so much.
  

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I recommend that you do not use capitals to set off the words and phrases that you are referring to. Capitals give the impression that you are SHOUTING. Instead use quotation marks "like this" or 'like this', or italics like this.

— GPY

  • I recommend that you do not use capitals to set off the words and phrases that you are referring to.
  • Capitals give the impression that you are SHOUTING.
  • Instead use quotation marks "like this" or 'like this', or italics like this.
  • "mad about (something)" can mean either angry or very keen/enthusiastic, depending on context.
  • "I got mad about (something)" would normally mean that you got angry.
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I recommend that you do not use capitals to set off the words and phrases that you are referring to. Capitals give the impression that you are SHOUTING. Instead use quotation marks "like this" or 'like this', or italics like this.

"mad about (something)" can mean either angry or very keen/enthusiastic, depending on context. "I got mad about (something)" would normally mean t
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Thank you for explaining the differences. There is, however, one thing that I'd still like to know.
How to express "becoming" mad/crazy about something, meaning the state of becoming excited or keen?
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It's common to use "get" for "become" in informal sentences, but the potential issue is that "get mad" is a recognised phrase used to mean "get angry". Therefore, even though it may seem a fraction too formal here, I think that "become" may be the better choice. For example, "At the age of ten, he became mad about football". I can't think of any other options using the word "mad".

"get cr
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