demented Definition
de·mented (dē ment′id, di-)
demented Related Forms
de·ment′·edly adverb
demented Synonyms
demented Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- patient: In addition, the severely demented patients spent less time exposed to bright light.
- mind: Without realizing, the lines between reality and sexual fantasy begin to blur as she sinks into the demented mind of the career criminal.
- woman: A demented woman who has murdered her lecherous father now roams the streets of Los Angeles looking for prey.
- demon: They ran around like demented demons shouting at me.
- people: The Rising Tide warned of an overwhelming flood of demented people who would require ' care ' .
- bee: I wandered aimlessly around for a while replaying the marathon in my head and humming like a demented bee.
Modifying Another Word
severely: In addition, the severely demented patients spent less time exposed to bright light.
Used with adjective complement
become: As the affected individual becomes more demented, less mobile and more physically disabled, they require increasing support and basic care.
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