Definitions for lunatic
ˈlu nə tɪklu·natic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. lunatic, madman, maniacnoun

   an insane person

2. daredevil, madcap, hothead, swashbuckler, lunatic, harum-scarumadjective

   a reckless impetuous irresponsible person

3. lunatic, moonstruckadjective

   insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon

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1. lunaticnoun

   An insane person.

2. lunaticadjective

   crazed, mad, insane, demented

3. Etymology: From lunatique, from lunaticus ("moonstruck"), derived from luna ("moon").

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1. Lunatic

   Lunatic is an antiquated term referring to a person who is seen as mentally ill, dangerous, foolish, or crazy—conditions once attributed to "lunacy". The word derives from lunaticus meaning "of the moon" or "moonstruck".

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1. Lunaticadjective

   affected by lunacy; insane; mad

2. Lunaticadjective

   of or pertaining to, or suitable for, an insane person; evincing lunacy; as, lunatic gibberish; a lunatic asylum

3. Lunaticnoun

   a person affected by lunacy; an insane person, esp. one who has lucid intervals; a madman; a person of unsound mind

4. Etymology: [F. lunatique, L. lunaticus, fr. luna the moon. See Lunar.]

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1. Lunatic

   "Lunatic" is an informal term referring to people who are considered mentally ill, dangerous, foolish or unpredictable; conditions once called lunacy. The term may be considered insulting in serious contexts, though is sometimes used in friendly jest. The word derives from lunaticus meaning "of the moon" or "moonstruck".

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Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lunatic

   From the Latin luna, the moon. The Romans persistently cherished the idea that a person’s mind was affected at the several changes of the moon.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lunatic in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lunatic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of lunatic in a Sentence

1. Havelock Ellis:

   The place where optimism flourishes the most is the lunatic asylum.

2. Phil Murphy:

   If this lunatic in Pennsylvania were to be elected governor in my neighboring state, what are the consequences ?

3. Chelsea Handler:

   Im working at a higher frequency than I was when I was just kind of winging it, theres a lot more thought put into my work now, so I do believe that Im in a better place and I like that Ive grown up a lot. Im not a self-absorbed lunatic anymore.

4. Friedrich Nietzsche:

   A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows us that faith proves nothing.

5. Gilbert Keith Chesterton:

   The men who really believe in themselves are all in lunatic asylums.

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