Mad vs. Angry

I'm sure you've come across these two adjectives, haven't you? Well, I'm really excited to teach you everything about them. So, join me, will ya?

What Is Their Main Difference?

They are both adjectives that refer to someone feeling discomfort and anger towards something/someone else. However, 'mad' basically means someone or something crazy or insane, and 'angry' is a feeling of resentment towards another thing.

Differences

Basically, 'mad' indicates how insane and crazy someone or something like an event, an idea, etc. is. Look at the examples below:

In a literary work, you may come across the term 'out of one's senses' instead of 'mad'.

I don't understand it why she is mad at me when I'm the one that has been abused.

'Angry', however, refers to feeling a strong emotion called 'anger'. It is associated with feeling resentful and hostile towards another person or regarding an idea, etc. Check out the examples below:

My therapist always tells me that angry people are hollow deep inside.

If you're angry, we can talk later.

Similarities

Most native speakers use the term 'mad' when they want to show how angry they are. Look below:

They always say if your parents are mad at you, you have to apologize.

A : How are you feeling right now?

B : Angry.

Are They Interchangeable?

We can only use these two interchangeably if we want to indicate how 'angry' someone is. Other than that, it is not possible. Compare:

✓ The professor got mad and gritted his teeth.

✓ The professor got angry and gritted his teeth.

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