unhinged

adjective

un·​hinged ˌən-ˈhinjd How to pronounce unhinged (audio)
: highly disturbed, unstable, or distraught
attacked by an unhinged extremist
Somewhere along the way, her pursuit of a hot guy turned into unhinged obsession.Cosmopolitan
"Is this a new brand of humour? Or is your brain really unhinged?" inquired Tommy.Agatha Christie
see also unhinge

Examples of unhinged in a Sentence

destined to become one of the nation's most notorious serial killers, he apparently became unhinged as a result of being abandoned as a young teen
Recent Examples on the Web Harris, in her speech, blasted Trump as confused, unstable, and increasingly unhinged. Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024 That feels unhinged [laughs] and more like me or Harley. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024 But perhaps the most frustrating thing about the latest episode, Le Paradis Pour Toi, is the death of Isabelle at the hands of the increasingly unhinged Losang. Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, Israel is acting like the world’s unfettered and unhinged superpower as the U.S. is reduced to its acolyte. Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unhinged 

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Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unhinged was in 1652

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“Unhinged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhinged. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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