as in psychotic
unable to think in a clear or sensible way
a thoughtful movie about a demented man trying to survive on the street
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Recent Examples of demented
In the film, a group of friends responsible for the accidental death of a motorist covers up the crime, only to be haunted by a demented fisherman wearing a slicker and wielding a giant hook.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Imagine a version of CNN’s Presidential Townhall that’s somehow more demented and with less decorum.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 July 2025
The pop culture universe became significantly less demented on Friday when Barret Hansen, aka Dr. Demento, announced his retirement after 55 years of playing novelty songs on the airwaves.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Like an orchestra led by some demented conductor, the clocks begin announcing themselves around 2 in the afternoon.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2025
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Imagine a version of CNN’s Presidential Townhall that’s somehow more demented and with less decorum.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 July 2025
The pop culture universe became significantly less demented on Friday when Barret Hansen, aka Dr. Demento, announced his retirement after 55 years of playing novelty songs on the airwaves.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Like an orchestra led by some demented conductor, the clocks begin announcing themselves around 2 in the afternoon.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demented
Adjective
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Brown's attorneys had said Brown could at times appear psychotic.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Psychologists and psychiatrists are scrambling to better understand how use of chatbots can fuel delusions and drive psychotic episodes.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Malik Heath’s insane toe-tap grab on the sideline, which was reversed after video replay review, was a massive 37-yard swing for the Packers during the drive.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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None of their other work, arguably, has had the seismic impact or inspires the same insane quotability as This Is Spinal Tap.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The highlight of the maze was the children’s bedroom scene with moving furniture and a maniacal clown sliding out from underneath the bed.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
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Wisecracking, cackling mini-maniac Teddy was the daredevil of the group.—
Sezin Devi Koehler September 1,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Awards are both mad and lovely.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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And of course, mad love and respect to Adam Yauch, Oscilloscope’s co-founder, filmmaker and Beastie Boy forever.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Which brings us to a simple but crucial mental shift underlying the trend.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Once boot camp begins, however, Isaiah's mental state becomes more and more unhinged from reality.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Demented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demented. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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