deranged

/dɪˈreɪndʒd/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈreɪndʒd/ (ame, ipa) · /di-ˈrānjd/ (ame, mw)

deranged — adjective

  • derangedpositive
  • more derangedcomparative
  • most derangedsuperlative

1. experiencing such serious mental illness that the person is no longer able to re

1.形容詞C1
釋義

experiencing such serious mental illness that the person is no longer able to reason clearly, control their own actions, or interact with others in a normal way — for example, someone who shouts at strangers because they believe the strangers are plotting against them.

例句

Mei-Lin called the police after a deranged man smashed the windows of her shop with a hammer.

collocation: deranged man / deranged person

Oluwaseun worried that his uncle had become deranged after spending three months alone in the mountains.

verb pattern: become + deranged

同義詞
  • insane

    more clinical/legal in formal use; used loosely in everyday speech to mean 'extremely foolish'

  • mentally ill

    broader, less dramatic; the preferred respectful term in medical and official discourse

  • unhinged

    less formal; suggests a sudden loss of stability rather than a chronic condition

反義詞
  • sane

    having a sound, healthy mind

  • lucid

    thinking clearly at a given moment, often used in medical contexts

用法筆記

Frequently used in news reports about violent or unusual behavior. In everyday conversation, 'crazy' or 'out of one's mind' are more common alternatives, while 'mentally ill' is the preferred neutral term in medical and respectful discourse.

常見錯誤

❌He was deranged with jealousy.
✅He was driven mad with jealousy.
💡'deranged' describes a chronic mental condition, not a temporary extreme emotion.
❌She felt deranged after the exam.
✅She felt exhausted after the exam.
💡'deranged' implies a serious mental disturbance, not ordinary stress or tiredness.