Definition of «demented»

The term demented is often used to describe a state of being mentally ill or insane. It can also refer to someone who is suffering from severe cognitive decline, such as in cases of Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. In this context, the word carries a negative connotation and implies that the person is no longer able to think rationally or make sound decisions due to their mental state.

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The demented old man wandered aimlessly through the streets, talking nonsensically to himself.
The horror movie featured a demented serial killer who preyed on innocent victims.
The demented laugh coming from the haunted house sent shivers down my spine.
She had a demented obsession with collecting porcelain dolls, filling her house with hundreds of them.
The demented patient required round-the-clock care in a specialized facility due to their severe cognitive impairment.

Sentences with «demented»

Wiig and Hader are so brilliant and instinctive as fraternal twins that you regret how long it takes for them to come to a meeting of demented minds. (ocregister.com)
That's kind of a weird obsession to express on an automotive website, where engaging in demented rants against the world's preeminent engineering superpower will only draw scorn and ridicule from people who aren't ignorant children. (evo.co.uk)
Klaussmann's novel follows two cousins — practically sisters, really — from the struggles of their early married days close to the end of World War II through the to the years when their children become adults with demented issues of their own. (goodereader.com)
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