demented
[ dih-men-tid ]
/ dɪˈmɛn tɪd /
adjective
crazy; insane; mad.
affected with dementia.
SYNONYMS FOR demented
OTHER WORDS FROM demented
de·ment·ed·ly, adverb de·ment·ed·ness, noun half-de·ment·ed, adjective sem·i·de·ment·ed, adjectiveWords nearby demented
demeaning,
demeanor,
demeanour,
demeclocycline,
dement,
demented,
dementia,
dementia praecox,
dementia pugilistica,
demento,
demerara
Definition for demented (2 of 2)
dement
[ dih-ment ]
/ dɪˈmɛnt /
verb (used with object) Obsolete.
to make mad or insane.
Origin of dement
1535–45; < Late Latin
dēmentāre to deprive of mind, equivalent to Latin
dēment- (stem of
dēmēns) out of one's mind (
dē-
de- +
ment- (stem of
mēns) mind) +
-āre infinitive suffix
Example sentences from the Web for demented
British Dictionary definitions for demented (1 of 2)
demented
/ (dɪˈmɛntɪd) /
adjective
mad; insane
Derived forms of demented
dementedly, adverb dementedness, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for demented (2 of 2)
dement
/ (dɪˈmɛnt) /
verb
(intr)
to deteriorate mentally, esp because of old age
(tr) rare
to drive mad; make insane
Word Origin for dement
C16: from Late Latin
dēmentāre to drive mad, from Latin
de- +
mēns mind
Medical definitions for demented
demented
[ dĭ-mĕn′tĭd ]
adj.
Mentally ill; insane.
Suffering from dementia.