INSANE


Meaning of INSANE in English

— insanely , adv. — insaneness , n.

/in sayn"/ , adj.

1. not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged.

2. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a person who is mentally deranged: insane actions; an insane asylum.

3. utterly senseless: an insane plan.

[ 1550-60; insanus. See IN- 3 , SANE ]

Syn. 1. demented; lunatic, crazed, crazy; maniacal. 3. foolish, irrational. See mad .

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