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BNC: 12034 COCA: 14269

lunatic

1 lunatic /ˈluːnəˌtɪk/ noun
plural lunatics
1 lunatic
/ˈluːnəˌtɪk/
noun
plural lunatics
Learner's definition of LUNATIC
[count]
old-fashioned + sometimes offensive : an insane person精神病患者
informal : a person who behaves in a very foolish way愚笨的人
2 lunatic /ˈluːnəˌtɪk/ adjective
2 lunatic
/ˈluːnəˌtɪk/
adjective
Learner's definition of LUNATIC
always used before a noun
old-fashioned + sometimes offensive : designed for insane people为精神错乱者而设的
: not sane精神错乱的
: wildly foolish疯狂的;十分愚蠢的
BNC: 12034 COCA: 14269

lunatic

adjective

lu·​na·​tic ˈlü-nə-ˌtik How to pronounce lunatic (audio)
1
dated
a
: affected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane
b
: designed for the care of mentally ill people
a lunatic asylum
2
: wildly foolish
a lunatic idea
lunatic behavior
lunatic noun

Example Sentences

He hatched a lunatic plot to overthrow the government. another of his lunatic ideas
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English lunatik, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French lunatic, from Late Latin lunaticus, from Latin luna; from the belief that lunacy fluctuated with the phases of the moon

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of lunatic was in the 14th century
BNC: 12034 COCA: 14269
lunatic

noun

ADJECTIVE | LUNATIC + NOUN ADJECTIVEcomplete, raving十足的瘋子;胡言亂語的瘋子crazed, crazy (both especially NAmE) 癲狂的/狂亂的瘋子dangerous危險的瘋子LUNATIC + NOUNasylum (old-fashioned, especially BrE) 瘋人院

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