insane

insane
adj.
VERBS
be, look, seem, sound

It seems insane to cut the budget now.

become, go

He later became insane and was confined to an asylum.

He went almost insane when he heard that his daughter had died.

drive sb

You're driving me nearly insane with that noise.

certify sb (as) (BrE), declare sb

In 1975 she was certified clinically insane and sent to a mental hospital.

ADVERB
absolutely, completely, quite (esp. BrE), seriously (esp. AmE), totally, utterly

The whole idea is totally insane.

literally, truly
almost, nearly
a little, slightly, etc.
temporarily

She claimed she was temporarily insane during the attack.

clearly, obviously

He was clearly insane.

mentally (esp. AmE)

He displays a fearlessness that borders on the mentally insane.

certifiably, clinically, legally
criminally

He is criminally insane, unable to stop himself from attacking women.

Insane is used with these nouns: ↑asylum, ↑grin, ↑jealousy, ↑laughter, ↑murderer

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