INSANE

 

MEANING 1 : (adj.) mentally unsound

EXAMPLE SENTENCES :

  1. The murderer managed to avoid imprisonment by being diagnosed with insanity; he was sent to an asylum instead.
  2. The killer was found insane and hence not fit to stand trial.

 

MEANING 2 : (adj.) ridiculous

EXAMPLE SENTENCES :

  1. When we were discussing ways to collect money for the venture, Rahul came forth with the insane idea of robbing bank.
  2. The amount of work my boss makes me do sometimes is almost insane.

 

SYNONYMS: crazy, mad

ANTONYMS: sane

 

Also see

INSIDIOUS MEANING

IRONY MEANING

JERK MEANING

LEVERAGE MEANING