Lunático (en. Lunatic)

/luˈnatiko/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A person exhibiting erratic or crazy behaviors due to the influence of the moon.

He always says lunatic things when there is a full moon.

Siempre dice cosas lunáticas cuando hay luna llena.

An individual regarded as eccentric or whimsical.

The artist was known for his lunatic ideas about art.

El artista era conocido por sus ideas lunáticas sobre el arte.

Refers to behaviors or attitudes that appear irrational.

What he said sounds very lunatic to me.

Lo que dijo suena muy lunático para mí.

Derived from the Latin 'lunaticus', which means 'belonging to the moon'.

to be lunatic

To be in a state of confusion or erratic behavior.

estar lunático

lunatic idea

An idea that seems unrealistic or absurd.

idea lunática

lunatic night

A night in which strange or unusual events occur.

noche lunática

lunation

The period in which the moon completes a cycle between phases.

lunación

little moon

Colloquial term to refer to a person who behaves peculiarly.

lunarcito

full moon

Lunar phase in which the moon appears completely illuminated.

luna llena

A referential term to describe someone who acts strange.

That dude has been very lunatic lately.

Ese tío ha estado muy lunático últimamente.

Self-designation of someone who feels out of the ordinary.

I'm a lunatic, but I like being this way.

Soy un lunático, pero me gusta ser así.