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insane Definition and Meaning in English (insane definition)

adjective
Synonyms:madcrazyderanged
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Insane definition: Suffering from a severe mental illness, often to the extent of being unable to function normally in society.

Definitions of Insane

  1. 1adjective

    Suffering from a severe mental illness, often to the extent of being unable to function normally in society.

  2. 2adjective(colloquial)

    Extremely foolish, irrational, or unreasonable, often to a dangerous degree.

Example Sentences

formal

“The judge ruled that the defendant was legally insane and unfit to stand trial.”

casual

“It would be insane to try and climb that mountain without proper equipment.”

casual

“The crowd went insane when their team scored the winning goal.”

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Inflected Word Forms

nouninsanity
adverbinsanely

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

drive someone insaneidiom

To make someone extremely annoyed, frustrated, or mentally unstable.

insane asylumcollocation

An old term for a psychiatric hospital or institution for people with mental illness.

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Insane definition: Suffering from a severe mental illness, often to the extent of being unable to function normally in society.
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'Insane' translates to 'insane' in English. Insane definition: Suffering from a severe mental illness, often to the extent of being unable to function normally in society.
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