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Unhinged
To remove the leaf of a door or a window from its supporting hinges.
📖 Definitions of "Unhinged"
verb
- 1
To remove the leaf of a door or a window from its supporting hinges.
- 2
To mentally disturb.
adjective
- 1
(usually humorous) Mentally ill or unstable.
🔄 Synonyms of "Unhinged"
9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| sickverb | (less common in the UK and Ireland) In poor health; ill. |
| madverb | (chiefly US; informal in UK and Ireland) Angry, annoyed. |
| demented | Insane; mentally ill. |
| disturbed | Having been altered or changed. |
| insane | Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad. |
| crazynoun | Very excited or enthusiastic. |
| brainsick | Disordered in the understanding; giddy; thoughtless. |
| distracted | having one's attention diverted; preoccupied; distrait (literary) |
| unbalanced | not balanced, without equilibrium |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Unhinged"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| demented | Insane; mentally ill. |
| insane | Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad. |
| crazynoun | Very excited or enthusiastic. |
| madverb | (chiefly US; informal in UK and Ireland) Angry, annoyed. |
| brainsick | Disordered in the understanding; giddy; thoughtless. |
| sickverb | (less common in the UK and Ireland) In poor health; ill. |
| disturbed | Having been altered or changed. |
| distracted | having one's attention diverted; preoccupied; distrait (literary) |
| unbalanced | not balanced, without equilibrium |
| deranged | Disturbed or upset, especially mentally. |
| daft | (chiefly British, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, informal) Foolish, silly, stupid. |
| upsetverb | (of a person, predicative only) Angry, distressed, or unhappy |
| confused | (of a person) unable to think clearly or understand |
| troubled | Anxious, worried, careworn. |
| bothered | Annoyed; irritated. |
| perturbed | Disturbed; flustered. |
| disrupted | Subject to disruption. |
| imbalanced | Experiencing an imbalance; out of balance. |
| skewed | (statistics, of information) Biased, distorted |
| prejudiced | Having prejudices. |
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