as in psychotic
having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
a batty old lady who lives with 100 cats
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Recent Examples of batty
Terry Jones is Bedevere: a bit batty, with odd theories.
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Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2024
The delightfully batty Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency is loosely based on a book by Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 24 July 2024
Were the nation’s focus not on what is going on between Biden’s ears, voters would be hearing more about the truly batty things coming out of Trump’s mouth, and those of his top allies.
—Dana Milbank, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
As if the start of spring couldn’t get any more batty.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
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Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2024
The delightfully batty Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency is loosely based on a book by Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 24 July 2024
Were the nation’s focus not on what is going on between Biden’s ears, voters would be hearing more about the truly batty things coming out of Trump’s mouth, and those of his top allies.
—Dana Milbank, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
As if the start of spring couldn’t get any more batty.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for batty
Adjective
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.—
Peter Hermann,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.—
Thomas Saccente,
Arkansas Online,
17 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Contrary to popular belief, peanuts are actually not nuts.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
30 Mar. 2023
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Nonetheless, April 5, 2022, was nuts.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2023
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The slow-burn setup (even despite punctuations of mad violence) all leads to the requisite gala centerpiece, where the quote-unquote new and improved Elvira is revealed to her potential Prince.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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The fires that tore through Altadena and Pacific Palisades have created a mad rush for a place to live, as thousands of newly homeless families enter what was already a housing market in crisis.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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With his shock of spiky hair and adrenaline rushes, Smith turns a corporate villain into a lunatic new-wave frontman.—
Charles McNultyTheater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2023
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The first personality is the lunatic, chaotic artist, with no limits.—
John Bleasdale,
Variety,
8 Dec. 2022
Adjective
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Your voice is insane.—
Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.com,
al,
4 Apr. 2023
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The Republican and right-wing reaction is just insane.—
Michael Tomasky,
The New Republic,
31 Mar. 2023
Adjective
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Tauruses will go crazy for something chic, functional, and soft to the touch.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2023
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Before getting into the chaos of episode 5, that episode 4 cliff hanger was crazy.—
Calie Schepp,
EW.com,
6 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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One of the main differences between free gaga classes and a hardware-plus-subscription platform such as Peloton is hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue.—
Michael Owen,
The Atlantic,
29 May 2020
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Turns out, the two actors/singers have been gaga for each other (terrible pun, sorry) for a long time.—
Katherine J. Igoe,
Marie Claire,
27 Feb. 2019
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And yet our maniac coach is playing everyone too many minutes, including the injury prone players.—
James L. Edwards III,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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At first glance, Torres’ debut film seems like a quirky, millennial visual feast about a desperate El Salvadorian and a maniac artist.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
14 Mar. 2024
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