Demented

usgb/dɪˈmentɪd/
adjective

Crazy or insane.

He became demented in his later years.
Visual representation of "demented" - Crazy or insane

Often appears as...

  • demented individual
  • demented laugh

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Disapproving

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Often Negative

The word 'demented' usually describes something negative and is not a polite term to use.

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The way he was shouting seemed rather demented.
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Not Clinically Accurate

Although 'demented' suggests insanity, it isn't a medical term when used in casual language.

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That demented movie plot made no sense.
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Avoid Insensitivity

Using 'demented' to describe someone can be insensitive since it refers to mental health.

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They should have apologized for calling him demented.
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