BRAINSICK Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

brainsick

adjective

ˈbrān-ˌsik

Definition of brainsick

as in psychotic

unable to think in a clear or sensible way today he is regarded as a brainsick genius who produced some of the greatest paintings in the history of art

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Recent Examples of brainsick Lawgivers have wrestled since biblical times with the issues of whether and when brainsick people are morally responsible for bad acts. — Paul Duggan, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2019

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Adjective

Psychiatric disorders are generally divided into mood disorders and psychotic disorders, Osborne said; postpartum psychosis is a mood disorder, in which mood symptoms accompany psychotic symptoms.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
But to make some generalization that all career women are psychotic because Glenn Close happened to be psychotic at the end of that movie is just silly.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of psychotic

Adjective

Riley has a talented veteran QB (Jayden Maiava), a strong O-line and now mad scientist Gary Patterson as defensive coordinator.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
It was worshipped as a goddess, believed to drive people mad, and even considered a realm for the dead.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of mad

Adjective

Especially after a clunker of a season in 2025, superstar receiver Justin Jefferson won’t settle for anything other than maniacal attention to detail on and off the field.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 28 July 2026
The odd thing about this choice is that, although the DSA’s platform is indeed chock-full of maniacal proposals, on this particular idea, the maniacs have a point.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

Definition of maniacal

Adjective

Marshall had been charged with defrauding his mother’s estate of millions by inducing her to change her will in his favor after her mental capacity had faded.

— Robert D. Mcfadden, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
Family businesses can build in legal safeguards, such as mandatory retirement ages or mental capacity evaluations, according to Rahn.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of mental

Adjective

Meeting them in real life was a crazy experience and being able to record with them was super fun.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
This crazy collision of pain, gratitude and faith now serves as the backbone of Leake’s new album Intimacy, which doesn’t shy away from the struggles his family endured.

— Tricia Despres, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of crazy

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