insane
(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.
Origin of insane
1synonym study For insane
Other words for insane
Other words from insane
- in·sane·ly, adverb
- in·sane·ness, noun
- pseu·do·in·sane, adjective
Words Nearby insane
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How to use insane in a sentence
One question I asked him was whether he considered himself clinically insane.
Can I Ask You a Ridiculously Personal Question? (Ep. 451) | Stephen J. Dubner | February 11, 2021 | FreakonomicsIt was insane how quickly this post spread and people started sharing with each other.
How One Instagram Post Inspired Diners From Around the World to Donate Restaurant Meals | Amanda Kludt | January 27, 2021 | EaterTo better position your title tag, use high impact, power words like best, exclusive, insane, and so on.
Five hacks to enhance your organic CTR and rankings in SERPs | Karl Tablante | January 27, 2021 | Search Engine WatchIt’s insane to me that I am still told by some nurses that they have to reuse their masks for two weeks.
“We’ve Let the Worst Happen”: Reflecting on 400,000 Dead | by Logan Jaffe | January 23, 2021 | ProPublicaThe sea shanty arose midway through the last millennium as a breed of work-song for sailors to while away the time, forge communal bonds, and generally keep from going insane.
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After all, what says Christmas more than obligations, gastrointestinal distress, and insane dining companions?
Yet she spoke of his dignity in such an insane situation and when she touched on his pain she expressed her own on his behalf.
The Life and Hard Times Of The Family A Cuban Defector Left Behind | Brin-Jonathan Butler | December 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt's insane that you are losing friends in real life because of their ignorance on the Internet.
The Unbearable Whiteness of Protesting | Rawiya Kameir, Judnick Mayard | December 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“It's insane to see what the extreme version of that type of helpless anger combined with mental illness can create,” Cook wrote.
School Shooters Love This Pickup Artist Website | Brandy Zadrozny | December 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNow we need to change the insane policies that lead to his killing.
Eric Garner Was Choked to Death for Selling Loosies | Nick Gillespie | December 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAfter an hour's insane remonstrance, he gave in to his own alarm, rather than to the persuasion of his partner.
The attitude of the nineteenth century upon this point was little short of insane.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice | Stephen LeacockSome corporations are still denied voluntary action, as well as minors and insane persons.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesIt is not quite so easy to state rules that apply to insane persons because their conditions vary so greatly.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesAnd again when an insane man has made a contract, the relief to which he is entitled depends on circumstances.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney Bolles
British Dictionary definitions for insane
/ (ɪnˈseɪn) /
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
Derived forms of insane
- insanely, adverb
- insaneness, noun
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