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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024lu•na•tic /ˈlunətɪk/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- an insane person.
- a person who is extremely foolish or who takes dangerous, unnecessary chances.
adj. - insane;
crazy. - wildly or dangerously foolish.
- designated for or used by the insane:a lunatic asylum.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024lu•na•tic (lo̅o̅′nə tik),USA pronunciation n. - an insane person.
- a person whose actions and manner are marked by extreme eccentricity or recklessness.
- Lawa person legally declared to be of unsound mind and who therefore is not held capable or responsible before the law.
adj. - insane; demented;
crazy. - characteristic or suggestive of lunacy;
wildly or recklessly foolish. - designated for or used by the insane:a lunatic asylum.
- gaily or lightheartedly mad, frivolous, eccentric, etc.:She has a lunatic charm that is quite engaging.
Also, lu•nat•i•cal (lo̅o̅ nat′i kəl)USA pronunciation (for defs. 4, 5, 7).- Late Latin lūnāticus moonstruck. See Luna, -atic
- Old French lunatique
- Middle English lunatik 1250–1300
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: lunatic /ˈluːnətɪk/ adj
Also (rarely): lunatical /luːˈnætɪkəl/ - an archaic word for insane
- foolish; eccentric; crazy
n - a person who is insane
Etymology: 13th Century (adj) via Old French from Late Latin lūnāticus crazy, moonstruck, from Latin lūna moon |