INSANE


Meaning of INSANE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)in-ˈsān ]

adjective

Etymology: Latin insanus, from in- + sanus sane

Date: circa 1550

1. : mentally disordered : exhibiting insanity

2. : used by, typical of, or intended for insane persons

an insane asylum

3. : absurd

an insane scheme for making money

4. : extreme 1

• in·sane·ly adverb

• in·sane·ness -ˈsān-nəs noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.