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insane

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈseɪn/
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Definition of insane

adjective

  • in a state of mind which prevents normal perception, behaviour, or social interaction; seriously mentally ill:he had gone insane
  • (of an action or quality) characterized or caused by madness:his eyes were glowing with insane fury
  • extremely annoyed:a fly whose buzzing had been driving me insane
  • extremely foolish; irrational:she had an insane desire to giggle

Derivatives

insanely

adverb

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Latin insanus, from in- 'not' + sanus 'healthy'

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