demented

demented
dementedly, adv.dementedness, n.
/di men"tid/, adj.
1. crazy; insane; mad.
2. affected with dementia.
[1635-45; DEMENT + -ED2]
Syn. 1. lunatic, crazed, deranged, unbalanced.

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