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- [loo-nuh-tik]
- /ˈlu nə tɪk/
- /ˈluː.nə.tɪk/
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- [loo-nuh-tik]
- /ˈlu nə tɪk/
Definitions of lunatic word
- noun lunatic (no longer in technical use; now considered offensive) an insane person. 1
- noun lunatic a person whose actions and manner are marked by extreme eccentricity or recklessness. 1
- noun lunatic a person legally declared to be of unsound mind and who therefore is not held capable or responsible before the law: a former legal term. 1
- adjective lunatic (no longer in technical use; now considered offensive) insane. 1
- adjective lunatic characteristic or suggestive of lunacy; wildly or recklessly foolish. 1
- adjective lunatic Older Use. designated for or used by the insane: a lunatic asylum. 1
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Origin of lunatic
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English lunatik, from Old French lunatique, from Late Latin lūnāticus “moonstruck.” See Luna, -tic
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Parts of speech for Lunatic
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lunatic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lunatic
adj lunatic
- maniacal — of or relating to mania or a maniac.
- crazed — Crazed people are wild and uncontrolled, and perhaps insane.
- bananas — crazy (esp in the phrase go bananas)
- maniac — Mathematical Analyzer, Numerical Integrator and Computer
- psychotic — Psychiatry. characterized by or afflicted with psychosis. Synonyms: (in nontechnical usage) insane, psychopathic, lunatic, mentally ill; mad, disturbed, deranged, demented, non compos mentis. Antonyms: sane; compos mentis, clearheaded, lucid.
noun lunatic
- psychopath — a person with a psychopathic personality, which manifests as amoral and antisocial behavior, lack of ability to love or establish meaningful personal relationships, extreme egocentricity, failure to learn from experience, etc.
- kook — an eccentric, strange, or foolish person.
- loon — a crazy or simple-minded person.
- crackpot — If you describe someone or their ideas as crackpot, you disapprove of them because you think that their ideas are strange and crazy.
- cuckoo — A cuckoo is a bird that has a call of two quick notes, and lays its eggs in other birds' nests.
adjective lunatic
- mad — mentally disturbed; deranged; insane; demented.
Antonyms for lunatic
adj lunatic
- logical — according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
- rational — agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.
- sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- sane — free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind: a sane person.
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