Insane: meaning, definitions and examples

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insane

 

[ ษชnหˆseษชn ]

Adjective / Adverb
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

In a state of mind that prevents normal perception, behavior, or social interaction; seriously mentally ill. Characterized by extreme foolishness or irrationality.

Synonyms

crazy, deranged, irrational, mad

Examples of usage

  • He was declared insane and sent to a psychiatric hospital.
  • The idea of jumping off a moving train is insane!
  • She's acting insane, we need to get her help.
Context #2 | Adverb

informal

Extremely; very.

Synonyms

extremely, intensely, very

Examples of usage

  • That party was insane! It was so much fun.
  • I am insanely busy this week.

Translations

Translations of the word "insane" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น louco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเค—เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verrรผckt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gila

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพะถะตะฒั–ะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szalony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‹‚ใฃใŸ (kurutta)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fou

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ loco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท deli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏธ์นœ (michin)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฌู†ูˆู† (majnun)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกรญlenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกialenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็–ฏ็‹‚ (fฤ“ngkuรกng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ geรฐveikur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะฝะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ˜แƒŸแƒ˜ (giji)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™li

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ loco

Etymology

The word 'insane' originated from the Latin word 'insanus', which means 'unhealthy'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to a state of mind that prevents normal perception or behavior. The term has been used in various contexts, from legal to medical, to describe extreme mental states. Today, 'insane' is commonly used informally to express intensity or extremity.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,687 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.