Deranged
Deranged adjective - Having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind.
Usage example: a deranged prisoner who had been in that rat-infested hole for 20 years
Haywire and deranged are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Haywire" instead an adjective "Deranged".
Nearby Words: derangement, deranging
Haywire
Haywire adjective - Having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind.
Usage example: she gradually went haywire after the tragic death of her husband
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