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US/ɪnˈseɪn/
UK/ɪnˈseɪn/
very stupid or crazy; in everyday talk also extremely good, big or surprising
In context
The traffic in the city center this morning was insane.
Paying that much for a phone is insane.
His guitar solo was insane, the crowd went wild.
Words that go with insane
verb + adjective
- go insaneI'll go insane if I hear that song again.
- drive someone insaneThat noise is driving me insane.
adverb + adjective
- absolutely insaneThe prices there are absolutely insane.
adjective + noun
- insane amountShe spends an insane amount of money on shoes.
- insane ideaQuitting your job to travel is an insane idea.