Definitions

loco

[loh-koh] / ˈloʊ koʊ /

ADJECTIVE

insane

Synonyms

WEAK

around the bend batty bizarre brainsick cracked crazed crazy crazy as a loon cuckoo daft demented deranged disordered distraught dotty fatuous frenzied idiotic impractical irrational irresponsible loony lunatic mad mad as a hatter maniac maniacal moonstruck not all there nuts nutty nutty as a fruitcake of unsound mind off off one's rocker out of one's mind paranoid preposterous psychopathic psychotic rabid raging raving screwy senseless sick in the head stark raving mad touched unbalanced unhinged unsettled unsound wild wrong

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Coaches often serve in loco parentis, guiding a developing prospect not only through training and tournaments but also the awkward riddles of growing up.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The loco pilot, on observing the herd of elephants, applied emergency brakes. However, elephants dashed with the train," he said.

From Barron's

On the return journey, a bolt sheared on what is now more widely known as the Penydarren loco, causing the boiler to leak.

From BBC

He was also asked about his understanding of the term "in loco parentis", namely having responsibilities for children in the absence of their parents or guardians.

From BBC

Guardianship letters convey authority and the right to make decisions concerning the child or children “in loco parentis,” which is Latin for “in place of the parents.”

From Encyclopedia.com

loco

Example Sentences

Related Words