1. plural of madman; men who are mentally ill or behave in an extremely irrational way
Usage: can be considered offensive when referring to mental illness

Examples

• The asylum housed several madmen in the 19th century.
• He called them madmen for attempting such a dangerous stunt.
• The novel depicted madmen wandering the streets of the city.
• Only madmen would venture out in such a terrible storm.
• The king’s advisors thought he was surrounded by madmen.
• These madmen have no regard for their own safety.