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as in insane
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
He's full of creative ideas, but some are truly batty and lead nowhere.
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as in psychotic
unable to think in a clear or sensible way
Being cooped up together all weekend can make a family go a bit batty.
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Recent Examples of batty
Fifty-seven years ago, another veteran character actress in her seventies, Ruth Gordon, played a batty old lady in a horror film from a major studio, Rosemary’s Baby, and ultimately took home a best supporting actress Oscar.
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Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Nov. 2025
One of the things that drives me truly batty is my duvet.
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Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
Outdoor pumpkin decor never looked so batty!
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
Instead, channel vibes that are more wickedly stylish than batty.
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Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
15 Sep. 2025
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Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Nov. 2025
One of the things that drives me truly batty is my duvet.
—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
Outdoor pumpkin decor never looked so batty!
—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
Instead, channel vibes that are more wickedly stylish than batty.
—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for batty
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For example, Fred Again is absolutely doing insane things with the MPC Lives.
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That dwarfs anything the powerhouse Spain teams did in the early 2010s, when the team was known for stringing together an insane number of passes that led to a goal.
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The defense argued that Bland had a psychotic episode due to a COVID infection.
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The experience in question was a psychotic break that Murray endured in 2017 after spending several months involved with a wellness cult, coming to believe herself capable of powerful healing abilities.
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Getting mad about missing out on signing Anfernee Simons won’t change that.
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When World Cup season descends upon soccer-mad Brazil, green and yellow banners decorate restaurants, bars and apartment buildings, streets are painted with flags and soccer balls, and discussions of the beloved national team's games are ubiquitous.
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Erling Haaland, Norway’s large, maniacal striker, has several exceedingly Norwegian traits.
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The president as a maniacal urban planner is a white-knuckle ride, with Washington — and Washingtonians — just holding on for dear life.
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David and Erica Harrig, Gretna, Nebraska The Harrigs went a little crazy after winning a $61 million Powerball jackpot in 2013.
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Even the vegetable averse will go crazy for these green beans made with bacon, crispy Parm, and plenty of garlic.
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Martin Sheen is the Army captain tasked with going on a secret mission to Cambodia to assassinate a special forces officer (Marlon Brando) who's gone rogue and might actually be nuts.
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Gunther went nuts with a powerbomb parade on Zayn and Rhodes until Sami countered with a rollup for a nearfall.
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And no, that was NOT OutKick or FOX who wrote that stupid headline.
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The thing about House of the Dragon is that everything really is quite stupid.
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This approach is crucial for mitigating downsides and enhancing the benefits of AI for societal mental well-being.
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These holistic mental and physical wellness itineraries incorporate spa treatments and mindfulness modalities such as forest bathing and meditation, private pilates and yoga classes, and food made with organic, sustainable ingredients.
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“Batty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batty. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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