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insane

adjective

in·​sane (ˌ)in-ˈsān How to pronounce insane (audio)
1
a(1)
: exhibiting a severely disordered state of mind
(2)
law : affected with insanity (see insanity sense 2)
criminally insane
b
: unable to think in a clear or sensible way : crazy
insane with jealousy
not used technically
2
: used by, typical of, or intended for people having a severely disordered state of mind
an insane asylum
3
: absurd
an insane scheme for making money
4
informal : outrageously high or extreme
making insane amounts of money
The monster truck pursued him at insane speeds … Hunter S. Thompson
More than 22,000 athletes descend on Philadelphia's Franklin Field to chug insane amounts of Gatorade … Chris Ballard
also : exceptionally good or impressive
Minnesota … has blazed out to an insane start, taking an early lead in the Northwest Division. Tom Wheatley
With his rough-edged baritone and ear for insane hooks, [reggae singer] Baby Cham always sounds wicked. Rob Kenner
insaneness noun

Example Sentences

The murderer was found to be criminally insane. She was insane with jealousy. He had an insane look in his eyes. She likes to drive at insane speeds. He had this insane idea that he could get rich by selling old computers.
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Word History

Etymology

Latin insanus, from in- + sanus sane

First Known Use

1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Time Traveler
The first known use of insane was in 1575

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