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
Mental is a synonym for deranged in touched topic. In some cases you can use "Mental" instead an adjective "Deranged". informal substitute
Nearby Words: derangement, deranging
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- They have had two singers, one who sounds like a deranged man in a mental institution, and one who alternates between demonic growls and banshee shrieks.
Source: Metal -
In the movie, we are promised to see his deranged exploits and continuous mental breakdown as he plugs himself into the internet in an attempt at world domination.
Source: Big Damn Movie -
Tragically, this was her first and last movie cameo; she was murdered by a deranged fan in 1995 (which could qualify as Harsher in Hindsight, since the movie deals with mental illness.)
Source: The Cameo
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