as in psychotic
unable to think in a clear or sensible way
a thoughtful movie about a demented man trying to survive on the street
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of demented
Episode one will guide viewers through the demented island of Tormentosa, found off the coast of Hispaña.
—
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
After all, in the early days of literacy, reading—now perhaps the paradigmatic example of a non-screen-time activity—was considered ominous; people reading silently to themselves might have seemed demented.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
But the same dry, wry, demented wit, as well as the pitiless looks at one of the rare species on Earth that walks on two legs and frets about their lattes being too hot, are present and accounted for.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Based on the Stephen King short story, Osgood Perkins' gloriously demented and surprisingly thoughtful horror comedy features Theo James as twins who can't escape a monkey toy that brings a whole heap of bloody death.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for demented
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demented
Adjective
-
However, mental health experts now warn that for a small group of vulnerable people, long and emotionally charged conversations with AI may worsen delusions or psychotic symptoms.—
-
People with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder may be quiet and withdrawn for a long time, then unexpectedly slip into a psychotic episode.—
Adjective
-
Or why roads and other critical infrastructure projects now take untold years and insane amounts of money to complete, and by the time they are finally opened are already rendered all but obsolete?—
-
In this abjectly insane political environment that Minnesotans have created for themselves, the federal agent has about as much chance of a fair trial as the Vikings have of winning this year’s Super Bowl, which is to say, none.—
Adjective
-
And everyone is mad at Andrew—though this one feels like a rumor and more reality.—
-
He’s been thrown straight into a mad month, in which Chelsea have Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Champions League fixtures.—
Adjective
-
Colloquial slang in reverence to the most maniacal competitors.—
-
In keeping with Marty Supreme’s tachycardiac tempo and its titular character’s maniacal hustle, Chalamet was adamant that the execution not feel too polished.—
Adjective
-
Reconcept uses music paired with specific frequencies tailored to different physical and mental needs.—
-
Rusty recognized the severity of the situation and admitted her to a mental hospital.—
Cite this Entry
“Demented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demented. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share