insane
word
/ˌɪnˈseɪn/
in-SAYN
/ɪnsˈeɪn/
in-SAYN
Definition
Insane can mean mentally very ill, especially in older or legal contexts. In everyday speech, it more often means extremely shocking, intense, or unbelievable.
Usage & Nuances
In modern everyday English, using insane for a person’s mental condition can sound outdated, insensitive, or very strong; words like 'serious mental illness' are often better. Much more commonly, it is informal emphasis: 'insane traffic', 'insane price', 'insane talent'. Similar to 'crazy', but often stronger.
Spanish: loco - dementePortuguese (BR): louco - insanoPortuguese (PT): louco - insanoChinese (Simplified): 疯狂的 - 精神失常的Chinese (Traditional): 瘋狂的 - 精神失常的Hindi: पागल - सनकीArabic: مجنون - مختلّ عقليًاBengali: উন্মাদ - পাগল - অবিশ্বাস্য (অত্যন্ত অবাককর)Russian: безумный - сумасшедший - невероятныйJapanese: 狂っている - 常識外れの - ものすごいVietnamese: điên - không tưởng - kinh khủngKorean: 미친 - 말도 안 되는 - 엄청난Turkish: deli - akıl almaz - çılgınUrdu: پاگل - دیوانہ - ناقابلِ یقینIndonesian: gila - sangat luar biasa - tidak masuk akal
Example Sentences
She has insane talent for someone so young.
natural
That roller coaster is insane.
basic
The noise in this room is insane.
basic
He spent an insane amount of money on shoes.
basic
The traffic was insane, so I got here late.
natural
Working all weekend sounds insane to me.
natural