Demented
adjective
Crazy or insane.
He became demented in his later years.
Often appears as...
- demented individual
- demented laugh
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Disapproving
adjective
Having a severe mental illness, especially caused by old age.
Diseases like Alzheimer's can make people demented.
Often appears as...
- demented patient
- demented state
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Disapproving
Technical
adjective
Foolish or nonsensical, often because of excitement or enthusiasm.
The fans were just demented with joy when their team won.
Often appears as...
- demented with joy
- demented with excitement
adjective
Crazy or insane.
He became demented in his later years.
Often appears as...
- demented individual
- demented laugh
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Having a severe mental illness, especially caused by old age.
Diseases like Alzheimer's can make people demented.
Often appears as...
- demented patient
- demented state
Usage tips
Disapproving
Technical
adjective
Foolish or nonsensical, often because of excitement or enthusiasm.
The fans were just demented with joy when their team won.
Often appears as...
- demented with joy
- demented with excitement
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Often Negative
The word 'demented' usually describes something negative and is not a polite term to use.
The way he was shouting seemed rather demented.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Clinically Accurate
Although 'demented' suggests insanity, it isn't a medical term when used in casual language.
That demented movie plot made no sense.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Insensitivity
Using 'demented' to describe someone can be insensitive since it refers to mental health.
They should have apologized for calling him demented.
Pro Tip 1/3Often Negative
The word 'demented' usually describes something negative and is not a polite term to use.
The way he was shouting seemed rather demented.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Clinically Accurate
Although 'demented' suggests insanity, it isn't a medical term when used in casual language.
That demented movie plot made no sense.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Insensitivity
Using 'demented' to describe someone can be insensitive since it refers to mental health.
They should have apologized for calling him demented.
Pro Tip 1/3Often Negative
The word 'demented' usually describes something negative and is not a polite term to use.
The way he was shouting seemed rather demented.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Clinically Accurate
Although 'demented' suggests insanity, it isn't a medical term when used in casual language.
That demented movie plot made no sense.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Insensitivity
Using 'demented' to describe someone can be insensitive since it refers to mental health.
They should have apologized for calling him demented.
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Video examples
What hallucination...
She said, "Did he have them himself?" And she said, "Tell all the nurses that I have Charles Bonnet syndrome." "I'm not crazy. I'm not demented. I have Charles Bonnet syndrome." Well, so, I did tell the nurses. Now this, for me, is a common situation.
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The coming neurological...
demented origami so one approach we're taking is to try to design drugs that function like molecular scotch tape to hold the protein into its proper shape that would keep it from forming the tangles that seem to kill large sections
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Hangout in an Ancient...
demented mucho gusto I'm so excited to move muy bien si como si si have to stay a base contra or how do you feel every time you go into an eel cave somewhere you haven't
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What hallucination...
She said, "Did he have them himself?" And she said, "Tell all the nurses that I have Charles Bonnet syndrome." "I'm not crazy. I'm not demented. I have Charles Bonnet syndrome." Well, so, I did tell the nurses. Now this, for me, is a common situation.
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The coming neurological...
demented origami so one approach we're taking is to try to design drugs that function like molecular scotch tape to hold the protein into its proper shape that would keep it from forming the tangles that seem to kill large sections
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Hangout in an Ancient...
demented mucho gusto I'm so excited to move muy bien si como si si have to stay a base contra or how do you feel every time you go into an eel cave somewhere you haven't
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Quote examples
Elias Koteas
Canadian Actor
I play guys who are willing to go really far. If the dung really hits the fan, I don't know if I could walk the talk. But anyone who isn't willing to die for his convictions isn't worth living. My characters, no matter how demented they are, they have their convictions.
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Vicky Kaushal
Indian Actor
Raman Raghav' will break my image of cute boy-next-door. My character in the film is mad, demented, very aggressive. He is a good cop but has his own issues.
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Peter Baynham
Welsh Comedian
Innovations, instantly followed by a demented lust for them, now arrive with dizzying speed, not just daily, but in one-hour delivery slots.
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J. F. C. Fuller
British Soldier
National armies fight nations, royal armies fight their like, the first obey a mob, always demented and the second a king, generally sane.
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Julie Brown
American Actress
I think you figure out how to be funny by necessity. It's not a natural thing, being funny in the face of tragedy is kind of demented.
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Deborah Moggach
English Writer
One sees more and more people who are miserable and demented and you feel it would be both kind and wise to leave them a few pills.
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Poppy Z. Brite
American Author
My childhood may have been more demented than most, because I learned to read very early and was allowed to read whatever I wanted.
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Bill Paxton
American Actor
I didn't have a normal background - I was completely demented from a very early age!
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Lord Mountbatten
British Soldier
I have been driven demented in my career.
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Laila Rouass
British Actress
I tried Botox once and I looked demented.
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Elias Koteas
Canadian Actor
I play guys who are willing to go really far. If the dung really hits the fan, I don't know if I could walk the talk. But anyone who isn't willing to die for his convictions isn't worth living. My characters, no matter how demented they are, they have their convictions.
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Vicky Kaushal
Indian Actor
Raman Raghav' will break my image of cute boy-next-door. My character in the film is mad, demented, very aggressive. He is a good cop but has his own issues.
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Peter Baynham
Welsh Comedian
Innovations, instantly followed by a demented lust for them, now arrive with dizzying speed, not just daily, but in one-hour delivery slots.
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J. F. C. Fuller
British Soldier
National armies fight nations, royal armies fight their like, the first obey a mob, always demented and the second a king, generally sane.
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Julie Brown
American Actress
I think you figure out how to be funny by necessity. It's not a natural thing, being funny in the face of tragedy is kind of demented.
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Deborah Moggach
English Writer
One sees more and more people who are miserable and demented and you feel it would be both kind and wise to leave them a few pills.
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Poppy Z. Brite
American Author
My childhood may have been more demented than most, because I learned to read very early and was allowed to read whatever I wanted.
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Bill Paxton
American Actor
I didn't have a normal background - I was completely demented from a very early age!
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Lord Mountbatten
British Soldier
I have been driven demented in my career.
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Laila Rouass
British Actress
I tried Botox once and I looked demented.
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