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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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   adjective. uk / ɪnˈseɪn / us / ɪnˈseɪn / Add to word list. C2. mentally ill: clinically insane For the last ten years of his life he was clinically insane. go insane informal I sometimes think I'm going insane (= I feel very confused). C1. extremely unreasonable or stupid: It would be insane not to take advantage of this opportunity.

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   The meaning of INSANE is exhibiting a severely disordered state of mind. How to use insane in a sentence.

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   Insane definition: (not in technical use as a medical diagnosis) not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged.. See examples of INSANE used in a sentence.

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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.

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

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   Definition of insane adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. 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.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryINSANE definition in American English | Collins English...

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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.

10. www.wordreference.com › definition › insaneinsane - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a person who is mentally deranged: insane actions; an insane asylum. utterly senseless: an insane plan. Latin insānus.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-superentryINSANE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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    Someone who is insane has a mind that does not work in a normal way, with the result that their behaviour is very strange. [...] 1. The insane are people who are insane. This use could cause offence. [...] 2. If you describe a decision or action as insane, you think it is very foolish or excessive. [disapproval] [...]