lunatic

/ˈluːnætɪk/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who is considered to be insane or wildly eccentric.

“The villagers thought the stranger was a lunatic for trying to communicate with the spirits.”

2. adjective

Relating to or resembling lunacy, especially in being absurd or irrational.

“The comedian’s lunatic antics left the audience in stitches.”

3. noun

A person born under the sign of the moon, used in astrology.

“According to her birth chart, she is a lunatic, born during a full moon.”

Synonyms

  • lunacy
  • madman
  • maniac

Antonyms

  • rational
  • sane