psycho

[sahy-koh] / ˈsaɪ koʊ /

ADJECTIVE

insane

Synonyms

STRONG

crazy loony nuts psychoneurotic psychotic

WEAK

certifiable crazed mad mental psychopathic screwy unbalanced

Example Sentences

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Then from there we landed on the psycho idea.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2024

"People started calling these young girls crazy, hysterical and psycho," the writer explains.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2024

Carmy asks if his mom was psycho as he nervously drums a spoon between his thumb and forefinger.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2023

It’s not a psycho performance, but it is a singular one.

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2023

I mean, it's not like I'm some psycho loner or anything.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements