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
Still, the demented descent into the cast collectively narrating Rock’s Simpsons fan-fiction is epically nonsensical.
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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
What begins as a seeming act of kindness on Steven’s part soon turns into a truly demented version of Sophie’s Choice.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
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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
What begins as a seeming act of kindness on Steven’s part soon turns into a truly demented version of Sophie’s Choice.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 29 Oct. 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
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Your voice is insane.—
Mary Colurso | [email protected],
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
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Everton had many mad weeks under former owner Farhad Moshiri, but this one has rivalled them.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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The elaborate choreography and colorful vision match Vincente Minnelli’s style but underneath carry a delirious energy equal to Ken Russell’s maddest visions of neurotic excess.—
Armond White,
National Review,
10 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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The Shadow Strays Year: 2024 Runtime: 2h 25m Director: Timo Tjahjanto The maniacal director of The Night Comes for Us returns to Netflix with a chaotic epic about an assassin who revolts against her handlers.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2025
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The volunteer stops speaking, and a slow, maniacal smile spreads across his face.—
Kathryn Kvas,
The New Yorker,
31 Dec. 2024
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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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None of this pays off in any fashion, as potentially interesting plot threads are rapidly dropped in favor of a typical maniac plot.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
25 Oct. 2023
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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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