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Definitions

insane

[in-seyn] / ɪnˈseɪn /
ADJECTIVE
mad
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crazy delirious demented deranged frantic frenzied kooky nutty
WEAK
aberrant bananas batty crazed cuckoo daft frenetic loony lunatic non compos mentis of unsound mind off one's rocker out of one's mind raving unbalanced unhinged unsound unstable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
balanced calm collected rational reasonable sane sensible wise
WEAK
OK sound unenthusiastic

Example Sentences

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Those stories are so real and it is insane.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"It was insane; I felt like I was really famous for one day and met so many amazing people," said Olivia.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

When the Islamic revolution happened in 1979, they said, This is an insane system, a monarchy, that the son of the current guy is the person who’s going to rule until he dies.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

“The reaction has been more insane than I’ve ever seen for any of the shows we ever did with Brian,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

The woman sighs as if we’re asking her to do a hundred push-ups, or something equally insane.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick