doolally
Britishadjective
Etymology
Origin of doolally
C19: originally military slang, from Deolali, a town near Mumbai, the location of a military sanatorium + Hindustani tap fever
Example Sentences
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The Sunday Times reported that British government ministers now privately view the U.S. leader as “gaga” and “doolally.”
From Washington Post
I know it's been a difficult week but have these players gone doolally?
From BBC
She also said that she benefits hugely from meditating twice a day, adding: "It is my lifeline. It's my way of re-centering and shedding the day. I'd go doolally without it."
From BBC
You will remember that Marco Boogers famously went a bit doolally shortly after joining the club and was reported to be living in a caravan in Holland.
From The Guardian
Every year, the league’s executives go doolally over the size, or lack thereof, of a quarterback’s hands.
From The Guardian
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