lunatic meaning

UK /ˈluːnətɪk/ US /ˈlunətɪk/ 3 syllables

lunatic (adjective): insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon.

lunatic has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

lunatic as an adjective

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

    Synonyms: moonstruck

    Similar: insane

    Related forms: lunacy

lunatic as a noun

  1. an insane person

    Synonyms: madman, maniac

    Type of: sick person

    Kinds: crazy, bedlamite, pyromaniac, madwoman

  2. a reckless impetuous irresponsible person

    Synonyms: daredevil, madcap, hothead, swashbuckler, harum-scarum

    Type of: adventurer

    Kinds: tearaway

How to pronounce lunatic

lunatic is pronounced /ˈluːnətɪk/ in British English and /ˈlunətɪk/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with LU · words ending in IC · 7-letter words

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