Deranged: meaning, definitions and examples

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deranged

 

[ dɪˈreɪndʒd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

mental health

Having a severe mental illness or disorder, characterized by abnormal behavior, thoughts, and emotions.

Synonyms

crazy, insane, mad, psychotic

Examples of usage

  • He was diagnosed with a deranged mind.
  • The deranged man was taken to a psychiatric hospital for treatment.
Context #2 | Adjective

general

Completely disturbed or disordered.

Synonyms

chaotic, disordered, unbalanced

Examples of usage

  • The deranged state of the room indicated a violent struggle had occurred.
  • His deranged actions caused chaos among his colleagues.

Translations

Translations of the word "deranged" in other languages:

🇵🇹 demente

🇮🇳 पागल

🇩🇪 verrückt

🇮🇩 gila

🇺🇦 божевільний

🇵🇱 obłąkany

🇯🇵 狂った (kurutta)

🇫🇷 dérangé

🇪🇸 demente

🇹🇷 deli

🇰🇷 미친 (michin)

🇸🇦 مختل

🇨🇿 šilený

🇸🇰 šialený

🇨🇳 疯狂的 (fēngkuáng de)

🇸🇮 nor

🇮🇸 brjálaður

🇰🇿 есі кеткен

🇬🇪 შეშლილი

🇦🇿 dəli

🇲🇽 demente

Etymology

The word 'deranged' originated from the Old French word 'desrengier', which meant 'to disarrange'. Over time, the meaning evolved to describe someone with a disturbed mental state or behavior.

See also: derangement.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,893, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.