demented

[dih-men-tid]

adjective

1. crazy; insane; mad.

   Synonyms: unbalanced, deranged, crazed, lunatic

2. affected with dementia.

demented

/ dɪˈmɛntɪd /

adjective

1. mad; insane

Other Word Forms

• dementedly adverb
• dementedness noun
• half-demented adjective
• semidemented adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of demented¹

First recorded in 1635–45; dement + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“I just like to soak it in and regurgitate it in my own demented way,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

Donny is certainly demented, but he’s not nearly delusional enough that he didn’t recognize the single most ham-handed posterior puckering since “this Nobel award” was ever talked about.

From Salon

To step into Horror Unleashed is to walk into a demented wonderland, a place that turns standard theme park warmth and joy upside down.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s just another weekly edition of “SmackDown” in Don’s demented mind.

From Salon

Harrison projects a ferocious determination that’s paired with an intense loathing for this condescending, demented misogynist.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• deranged 
• hysterical 
• mad 
• maniacal 
• manic 
• psychotic 
• unhinged