demented
pronunciation
How to pronounce demented in British English:
UK [dɪˈmentɪd]
How to pronounce demented in American English:
US [dɪˈmɛntɪd]
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- Adjective:
- affected with madness or insanity
Word Origin
- demented (adj.)
- 1640s, from obsolete dement "drive mad."
Example
- 1. They are not demented , only thirsty .
- 2. With a bunch of demented mountain hicks ?
- 3. More likely though , demented office politics represent an external manifestation of various midlife crises .
- 4. Who knows if the damage is permanent , or if I am demented now .
- 5. The witnesses to jesus christ who wrote the new testament gospels and letters are not gullible or deceitful or demented .