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insane
[in-seyn]
adjective
(not in technical use as a medical diagnosis) not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged.
of, relating to, or characteristic of a person who is mentally deranged.
a wild and insane look on her face.
Law., considered to be or to have been affected with insanity, and therefore lacking legal responsibility or legal capacity.
The judge deemed him criminally insane on the basis of his delusions and hallucinations.
temporarily unable to think clearly.
I think I'm going insane from all the noise outside.
utterly senseless.
an insane plan.
Slang., excessive or extravagant; extreme.
This much snow in April is just insane!
Slang., astonishingly great; wonderful.
Without his insane performance, the film would've been a total flop.
insane
/ ɪnˈseɪn /
adjective
mentally deranged; crazy; of unsound mind
( as collective noun; preceded by the )
the insane
characteristic of a person of unsound mind
an insane stare
irresponsible; very foolish; stupid
Other Word Forms
- insanely adverb
- insaneness noun
- pseudoinsane adjective
Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
That’s such an insane thing to think because I was in that kid’s shoes at some point in my life.”
While explaining that the paper used to occupy the whole building, employing over 1000 people, our frenemy Ken remarks, “That’s absolutely insane, if I do say so myself,” saucing each word with condescension.
In its story about Han's comments, Rolling Stone said the abuse had been "incredibly unhinged", with fan battles becoming "more intense, insane, and borderline psychotic with each weekly episode release".
The Guardian described it as a "gormless lifestyle filler" while The Telegraph gave it two stars and branded it "insane" and an "exercise in narcissism".
"Psychologically, you can't take every threat seriously without going insane. So people tune out to prioritise their mental health."
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