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insane.

Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ɪnˈseɪn/
  1. Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.

  2. Used by or relating to insane people.

    an insane hospital
    an insane asylum
  3. Causing insanity or madness.

  4. Characterized by excess or the utmost folly; ridiculous; impractical.

    informal
    an insane plan
    an insane amount of money
  5. Extremely good; incredibly amazing.

    slang
    That guy is insane at FPS games.
  6. Enraged; furious.

    informal
Where this word comes from

From Latin īnsānus (“unsound in mind; mad, insane”), from in- + sānus (“sound, sane”), equivalent to in- + sane.

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