certifiable
word
Definition
Describes someone or something that can officially be certified, especially as mentally ill. Informally, it can also mean someone acts crazy or irrational.
Usage & Nuances
Often informal or humorous when describing people as 'certifiable' (meaning 'crazy'). Can be used literally (about official certification) but is more commonly used in informal speech. Do not use to describe mental illness in a medical or respectful context.
Spanish: digno de ser declarado loco - certificablePortuguese (BR): certificável - digno de ser considerado insanoPortuguese (PT): certificável - digno de ser considerado insanoChinese (Simplified): 可证明合法的 - 可被认定为精神失常的Chinese (Traditional): 可證明合法的 - 可被認定為精神失常的Hindi: पुष्टिकरण योग्य - मानसिक रूप से असामान्य घोषित करने योग्यArabic: قابل للتصديق - يمكن اعتباره مجنونًاBengali: পাগলায়নযোগ্য - (অপরাধমূলকভাবে) অনুমোদনযোগ্যRussian: невменяемый - подлежащий сертификацииJapanese: 精神異常と認定されうる - 狂っている（俗語）Vietnamese: có thể chứng nhận là điên - có thể xác nhậnKorean: 정신 이상으로 인정될 만한 - 미친 듯한Turkish: akılsız - delilik derecesindeUrdu: پاگل قرار دیے جانے کے قابل - سرکاری طور پر تصدیق کے قابلIndonesian: bisa dinyatakan gila - layak mendapat sertifikat
Example Sentences
The doctor said he is not certifiable.
basic
That idea is almost certifiable.
basic
Is he really certifiable or just acting?
basic
Honestly, after that stunt, she's basically certifiable.
natural
My friends think I'm certifiable for running a marathon in the rain.
natural
That plan is so wild, it's almost certifiable!
natural