PSYCHOTICS Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

psychotic

adjective

sī-ˈkä-tik

Definition of psychotic

sometimes offensive

as in insane

unable to think in a clear or sensible way The identity of the psychotic criminal remains a puzzle.

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Recent Examples of psychotic In the book’s arc, this lands as a chilling dismissal, and a reminder of the magnitude of Bret’s increasingly psychotic concern over Robert Mallory and the Trawler, and his detachment from his own life. — Leo Lasdun, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026 In people with personal or family history of psychotic disorders, taking psilocybin may increase the risk of psychosis. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 5 Aug. 2026 The evaluator concluded the elder Henrichsen likely merited a diagnosis of schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026 In a recent eight-week stretch, 6% of my postpartum patients met criteria for a psychotic disorder—almost six times higher than rates published in the medical literature. — Uruj Kamal Haider, Time, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for psychotic

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Adjective

The new season has been absolutely insane through four episodes as the hunt to save Joe (Zoe Saldaña) from her kidnappers is underway.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
If Gigi is malintentioned and insane and a homewrecker, there’s no story, right?

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of insane

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

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

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

Adjective

Sánchez’s entry features industrious zombies hot on the tails of some cyclists, while Evans’ installment (the best here) deals with a demented doomsday cult.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
Moments later, Haaland suddenly made one of his almost demented charges, at Senegal’s goalkeeper.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 30 June 2026

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