Sane
Sane adjective - Having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions.
Usage example: the court ruled that the woman was indeed sane when she made out her will
Nearby Word: sanity
Wacko
Wacko adjective - Having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind.
Usage example: the governor's staff spread rumors that his opponent's wife was wacko, as she had once undergone shock therapy for depression
Both words in one sentence
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Sure, we don't know why they went so wacko in between their lives (they were sane in their first life, after all) but they were not entirely in control of what they did.
Source: Anime / Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
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