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   insane

   /ɪnˈseɪn/

   adjective

   • 1. in a state of mind which prevents normal perception, behaviour, or social interaction; seriously mentally ill: "he had gone insane" Similar mentally illseverely mentally disorderedof unsound mindcertifiablepsychoticschizophrenicmadmad as a hattermad as a March harederangeddementedout of one's mindout of one's headnot in one's right mindsick in the headunhingedunbalancedunstabledisturbedcrazedcrazyhystericalnon compos mentissectionableinformal:raving madstark raving madnot all therebonkerscrackedbatscuckooloonyloopynutsnuttynutty as a fruitcakescrewybananasoff one's rockeroff one's headoff one's chumpoff one's nutoff the wallround the bendcrackersbarmybattybarkingbarking madstark staring madoff one's trolleyround the twistas daft as a brushnot the full shillingaway with the fairiesbuggynutsynutsoout of one's treewackosquirrellybushedporangiOpposite sane
   • ▪ (of an action or quality) characterized or caused by madness: "his eyes were glowing with insane fury"
   • ▪ extremely annoyed: "a fly whose buzzing had been driving me insane" Similar madcrazyangryannoyedirritatedcrossvexedexasperatedincensedenragedinformal:aggravatedhot under the collarfoaming at the mouthsparecrackersOpposite calm
   • ▪ extremely foolish; irrational: "she had an insane desire to giggle" Similar extremely foolishidioticstupidsillysenselessnonsensicalpointlessabsurdridiculousludicrousfarcicallaughablepreposterousweirdbizarrefatuousinaneimbecilicmoronicasininemindlesshare-brainedhalf-bakedill-conceivedimpracticableuntenableimplausibleunreasonableirrationalillogicalunrealisticunthinkableinformal:crazymadoff beamway outfull of holescock-eyeddaftbarmypottyOpposite sensible
   • 2. shocking; outrageous: informal US "they were making insane amounts of money"
   • ▪ astonishingly good or impressive; amazing: "the peanut butter chocolate is insane"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin insanus, from in- ‘not’ + sanus ‘healthy’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSANE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ plural ] uk / ɪnˈseɪn / us / ɪnˈseɪn / the insane. mentally ill people: a hospital for the criminally insane.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › insaneInsane Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : unable to think in a clear or sensible way. insane with jealousy. not used technically. 2. now usually offensive : used by, typical of, or intended for people having a severely disordered state of mind. an insane asylum. 3. : absurd. an insane scheme for making money. 4. : outrageously high or extreme. making insane amounts of money.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › insaneINSANE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   adjective. (not in technical use as a medical diagnosis) not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged. Synonyms: irrational, foolish, maniacal, crazy, crazed, lunatic, demented. of, relating to, or characteristic of a person who is mentally deranged: a wild and insane look on her face.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinsane adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   (formal, law or old-fashioned, often offensive) having a serious mental illness that makes somebody unable to think or behave normally. Doctors certified him as insane. The prisoners were slowly going insane.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINSANE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   a. severely mentally ill, so that normal thinking and behaviour is impossible. b. ( as collective noun; preceded by the) the insane. 2. law. not responsible for one's actions or not capable of managing one's own affairs because of a defect of reason. 3. characteristic of an insane person.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › insaneInsane - definition of insane by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Of, exhibiting, or afflicted with mental derangement. Not used in psychiatric diagnosis. b. Characteristic of or associated with persons who are mentally deranged: an insane laugh; insane babbling. c. Intended for use by such persons: an insane asylum. 2. Having been determined to be in a condition that meets the legal definition of insanity.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › insaneInsane - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   People who are insane are suffering from a seriously irrational or disordered state of mind. When someone commits a crime, it's important to know if they were sane or insane. If they're insane, the penalty is different.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › insaneinsane adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   insane (informal) having a mind that does not work normally: If I have to stay any longer, I'll go insane. Insane is also used as a legal term for someone who is not responsible for a crime they have committed because they were not able to know right from wrong at the time.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINSANE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    INSANE definition: 1. seriously mentally ill: 2. very silly or stupid: . Learn more.

11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › insaneinsane - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 14, 2024 · insane (comparative more insane or insaner, superlative most insane or insanest) Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad. Synonyms: see Thesaurus: insane