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.
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Paul Duggan, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2019
Paul Duggan, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainsick
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In schizophrenia, one type of psychotic disorder, exercise is believed to be neuroprotective, tamping down inflammation in the brain and spurring the release of chemicals that support and maintain brain cell growth.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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However, a person must meet seven criteria to be eligible, including a diagnosis of schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder at a severe level.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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If he was convicted, a jury would then have to decide whether Abril was insane when the park shooting occurred.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Like, dude, the views from the top are insane.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Voorhees is mad about all of that, but made a point of clarification.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Prince William and Kate Middleton were extremely mad at the press in 2012 over a topless photo scandal.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Colloquial slang in reverence to the most maniacal competitors.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Clearly, a straight line can be drawn from Lola to Moira Rose, the maniacal former soap-opera star, wig enthusiast, and erratic wife/mom on Schitt’s Creek (for which Catherine won an Emmy and a Golden Globe).—
Merrill Markoe,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hasslers were also associated with multiple adverse mental and physical health outcomes like depression, anxiety and higher body mass index.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Van Gogh attribution, for instance, was subsequently matched by more conventional research, including technical analyses and studies of the artist’s letters (museum experts concluded that the portrait’s unusually dampened colors simply reflected Van Gogh’s troubled mental state at the time).—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Hawks, in one of the loudest, craziest environments of the season, eliminated Heritage in the 2025 semifinals.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
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Driving 1,400 miles in five days in an electric vehicle is crazy.—
Adam L. Neal,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Brainsick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainsick. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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