insane
/ɪnˈseɪn/
adjective
Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.
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Adjective 4 meanings
Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.
Used by or relating to insane people.
“an insane hospital”
Causing insanity or madness.
Characterized by excess or the utmost folly; ridiculous; impractical.
“an insane plan”
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Latin īnsānus (“unsound in mind; mad, insane”), from in- + sānus (“sound, sane”), equivalent to in- + sane.
Similar and opposite words
Similar
bananasbarkingbuggishbuggybughousebarmybatchybatpoop
Opposite
sanesober
INSANE at a glance
INSANE has 6 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (I 1 + N 1 + S 1 + A 1 + N 1 + E 1) and 8 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,561 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with insane
All rhymes- PLANE7
- LANE4
- JANE11
- HURRICANE14
- KANE8
- AIRPLANE10
- CRANE7
- MEMBRANE14
- CANE6
- SANE4
- HUMANE11
- METHANE12
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