mentally deranged; insane; mad
Origin of demented
past participle of dement
The demented scientist created a formula to turn his control subject into a monster.
The definition of demented is an insane person or someone with a loss of mental function.
An example of demented is the character Dr. Frankenstein from the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.
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demented
adjective
- Suffering from dementia.
- Informal Crazy or foolish.
Related Forms:
- de·ment′ed·ly
adverb
- de·ment′ed·ness
noun
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Adjective
(comparative more demented, superlative most demented)
Verb
- simple past tense and past participle of dement
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demented - Medical Definition
adj.
- Suffering from dementia.
- Informal Crazy or foolish.
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adv.
- de·ment′ed·ness
n.
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Sentence Examples
- Since recasts of old parts with new actors is a common soap opera staple, ATWT fans were equal parts worried and excited that the demented Julia Lindsay was returning to town.
- You'll be gliding like seaward wizards on a magic carpet ride propelled by Poseidon, fueled by the wind like demented modern-day Vikings from another dimension.
- But, while he continues demented, he cannot judge of the visions which he sees or the words which he utters....