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sane
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more insane
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1
extremely unreasonable or stupid, particularly in a manner that is likely to be dangerous
- It's insane to drive while intoxicated.
- It would be insane to try to jump off a moving train.
- Jumping off a bridge without a parachute is insane.
- It's insane to play with fire near a gas leak.
- Attempting to swim across a fast-flowing river would be insane.
2
(of a person) having a severe mental disorder that affects thinking, behavior, or emotions
- The court ruled him legally insane and unfit to stand trial.
- She was declared insane after years of struggling with delusions.
- The asylum housed patients who were considered dangerously insane.
- His writings revealed the thoughts of an insane mind.
- The novel tells the tragic story of an insane woman abandoned by society.
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3
extremely impressive or extraordinary
- The graphics in that game are insane—it's like being in another world!
- That burger was insane, I can't believe how good it tasted!
- Your idea for the project is insane!It's going to blow everyone away!
- The way he played the guitar last night was insane, like he was on fire!
- The speed at which she finished the race was insane.I've never seen anything like it!
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