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Unhinged

To remove the leaf of a door or a window from its supporting hinges.

📖 Definitions of "Unhinged"

verb
  1. 1

    To remove the leaf of a door or a window from its supporting hinges.

  2. 2

    To mentally disturb.

adjective
  1. 1

    (usually humorous) Mentally ill or unstable.

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9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
sickverb(less common in the UK and Ireland) In poor health; ill.
madverb(chiefly US; informal in UK and Ireland) Angry, annoyed.
dementedInsane; mentally ill.
disturbedHaving been altered or changed.
insaneExhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.
crazynounVery excited or enthusiastic.
brainsickDisordered in the understanding; giddy; thoughtless.
distractedhaving one's attention diverted; preoccupied; distrait (literary)
unbalancednot balanced, without equilibrium

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WordDefinition
dementedInsane; mentally ill.
insaneExhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.
crazynounVery excited or enthusiastic.
madverb(chiefly US; informal in UK and Ireland) Angry, annoyed.
brainsickDisordered in the understanding; giddy; thoughtless.
sickverb(less common in the UK and Ireland) In poor health; ill.
disturbedHaving been altered or changed.
distractedhaving one's attention diverted; preoccupied; distrait (literary)
unbalancednot balanced, without equilibrium
derangedDisturbed 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
troubledAnxious, worried, careworn.
botheredAnnoyed; irritated.
perturbedDisturbed; flustered.
disruptedSubject to disruption.
imbalancedExperiencing an imbalance; out of balance.
skewed(statistics, of information) Biased, distorted
prejudicedHaving prejudices.

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