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as in insane
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
He's full of creative ideas, but some are truly batty and lead nowhere.
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as in psychotic
unable to think in a clear or sensible way
Being cooped up together all weekend can make a family go a bit batty.
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Recent Examples of batty
Outdoor pumpkin decor never looked so batty!
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Instead, channel vibes that are more wickedly stylish than batty.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2025
After the batty banter, Ted admitted that he was frustrated because Pellegrini came into his brother Eddie’s diner, and now the mobster has Eddie and Ted’s girlfriend scared.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 16 Mar. 2025
Hot on the heels of 2022’s brilliantly batty tech-slasher and this year’s Afraid is Subservience, which is now streaming on Netflix.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Instead, channel vibes that are more wickedly stylish than batty.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2025
After the batty banter, Ted admitted that he was frustrated because Pellegrini came into his brother Eddie’s diner, and now the mobster has Eddie and Ted’s girlfriend scared.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 16 Mar. 2025
Hot on the heels of 2022’s brilliantly batty tech-slasher and this year’s Afraid is Subservience, which is now streaming on Netflix.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for batty
Adjective
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Bringing his bag of insane tricks and witty banter to the Wilshire Ebell Theatre for two nights on May 8 and 9, Willman’s crowd work, storytelling and intricate tricks are inspired by everyday life.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Just this insane profanity-laden tirade that went on and on and on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Netflix’s bracingly nasty action-thriller Apex is a fine addition, plonking the star down in a rugged Australian landscape and throwing nature’s formidable might at her while stirring a psychotic serial killer into the mix.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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The risk of a psychotic disorder rose fourfold when highly potent weed was used daily, the study found.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Fray was also mad at himself for cramping, which forced him to be substituted out of Saturday’s loss in the 66th minute.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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Their ferocious poetry resurrects them, inviting other mad seekers to take up their story.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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An encounter with Ivy leads to Ollie touching a glowing pod — a remnant of majestic creatures that look like a cross between a tree and an elephant who are said to have been banished from The Valley by a maniacal Fire Wolf.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
4 May 2026
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There’s one sound on earth that will never get old, and that’s Johnny Knoxville’s maniacal cackle when someone has been injured.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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The last few weeks of March were crazy, a flurry of behind-the-scenes discussions with current players and representatives of future ones.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Of course the bidding went crazy.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Nostalgic snack nuts taste best washed down with an ice cold beer.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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Go nuts and apply to Grace Church.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan and Iran — theyr’e not stupid.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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That was celebrated by the lefties as liberation, or something stupid like that.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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With a commitment to clinical excellence and individualized treatment, Diamond Recovery Group helps thousands of individuals each year achieve lasting recovery and improved mental well being.—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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That committee is also set to hear House Bill 1195, which would prevent psychologists, counselors, social workers, therapists and others from using AI to provide direct therapy to clients, to make treatment plans, or to detect emotional or mental states.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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“Batty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batty. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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