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    Insane

    /ɪnˈseɪn/

    Meaning & Definition

    adjective
    In a state of mental illness or madness.
    The patient was deemed insane after a thorough psychological evaluation.
    Extremely foolish or irrational; wild.
    It was insane to think that he could jump off the roof and land safely.
    Incredibly exciting or extreme; extraordinary.
    The crowd went insane when the band started playing their hit song.

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Latin 'insana', from 'in-' meaning 'not' + 'sana' meaning 'healthy'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    insane in the membrane:
    Crazy or mentally unstable.
    insane asylum:
    A place where mentally ill individuals are housed.
    driving me insane:
    Causing someone to feel extremely frustrated or anxious.

    Related Words

    insanity
    The state of being seriously mentally ill; madness.
    sane
    Of sound mind; rational.
    demented
    Driven to behave irrationally due to anger, distress, or excitement.

    Slang Meanings

    Wild or extreme.
    That party was insane!
    Unbelievable or extraordinary.
    The concert was insane; I've never seen anything like it!