as in psychotic
having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
a thoughtful movie about a demented man trying to survive on the street
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Recent Examples of demented
Julio Torres’ six-episode series is absurd, disturbing, demented, hilarious and absolutely brilliant.
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
Still, the demented descent into the cast collectively narrating Rock’s Simpsons fan-fiction is epically nonsensical.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2024
Christmas Evil plays like a demented piece of outsider art that takes the idea of a killer Santa to some pretty extreme places — including an ending that has to be seen to be believed.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Watching him dance and sing with a room full of demented goblins never really gets old.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
Still, the demented descent into the cast collectively narrating Rock’s Simpsons fan-fiction is epically nonsensical.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2024
Christmas Evil plays like a demented piece of outsider art that takes the idea of a killer Santa to some pretty extreme places — including an ending that has to be seen to be believed.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Watching him dance and sing with a room full of demented goblins never really gets old.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demented
Adjective
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.—
Peter Hermann,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.—
Thomas Saccente,
Arkansas Online,
17 Jan. 2023
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With his shock of spiky hair and adrenaline rushes, Smith turns a corporate villain into a lunatic new-wave frontman.—
Charles McNultyTheater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2023
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The first personality is the lunatic, chaotic artist, with no limits.—
John Bleasdale,
Variety,
8 Dec. 2022
Adjective
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Your voice is insane.—
Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.com,
al,
4 Apr. 2023
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The Republican and right-wing reaction is just insane.—
Michael Tomasky,
The New Republic,
31 Mar. 2023
Adjective
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Netflix is on a mad one this morning, posting teaser after release date after preview of their slate for the rest of the year, including a first look at Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein starring Oscar Isaac.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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The project stars Oscar Isaac as the titular mad scientist and Jacob Elordi as his monstrous creation, and also features Mia Goth and Christoph Waltz.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Contrary to popular belief, peanuts are actually not nuts.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
30 Mar. 2023
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Nonetheless, April 5, 2022, was nuts.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2023
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Keke herself was in a fit of maniacal laughter as SZA opted out of answering and ate another wing.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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And Moore, in those frames, is transcendent, her expression ecstatic and maniacal and unhinged.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And yet our maniac coach is playing everyone too many minutes, including the injury prone players.—
James L. Edwards III,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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At first glance, Torres’ debut film seems like a quirky, millennial visual feast about a desperate El Salvadorian and a maniac artist.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
14 Mar. 2024
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Williamson said earlier this week that his hamstring is completely healed, but his mental state remains a work in progress.—
oregonlive,
oregonlive,
13 Apr. 2023
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Sign up That Torrance pushed Vial and Eduardo to such mental anguish does not surprise immigrant-justice advocates.—
María Inés Taracena,
The New Republic,
12 Apr. 2023
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“Demented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demented. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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