Haywire and Witless

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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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Witless and haywire are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Witless" instead an adjective "Haywire".

Witless adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.

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Haywire and witless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Haywire" instead an adjective "Witless".

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