insane

adjectivecommon in dialogue

//ɪnˈseɪn//

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

adjective

1
Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.
And you told me not to drive But I made it home alive So you said that only proves that I'm insane
2
Used by or relating to insane people.
an insane hospital
an insane asylum
3
Causing insanity or madness.
Were such things here, as we doe speake about? / Or haue we eaten on the insane Root, / That takes the Reason Prisoner?
4
informalCharacterized by excess or the utmost folly; ridiculous; impractical.
an insane plan
an insane amount of money
The preposterous altruism too![…]Resist not evil. It is an insane immolation of self—as bad intrinsically as fakirs stabbing themselves or anchorites warping their spines in caves scarcely large enough for a fair-sized dog.
Yenshui is a fairly ordinary town situated between Tainan and Chiayi. However, during the Lantern Festival, on the 15th day of the first moon, the whole town goes insane.
5
slangExtremely good; incredibly amazing.
That guy is insane at FPS games.
Cederstrand was all over the ice, whipping his sled around and firing pucks into the net. It's what Straschnitzki is aiming for. "He's insane. The turns, the shots. It's something I want to do some day."
And fans echoed their responses. "You nailed it, girl! This movie is so special. Your work is insane! 💗," one person wrote. "Is there ANYTHING you can't do?! I'm impressed," said another.
On getting two quick eliminations, SypherPK cries out ecstatically: This gun is insane, it's the best gun ever! Woohoo!
6
informalEnraged; furious.

Etymology

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

Forms

comparative: more insane, insaner
superlative: most insane, insanest

inquisition · An inquiry or investigation into the truth of some matter.Inquisition · A harsh or rigorous interrogation that violates one’s rights.ins · insert

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

insanely · In an insane manner; not sanely.insanity · The state of being insane; madness.insatiable · Not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased; very…

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