Definitions for lunatics

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lunatics lu·na·tic

Spelling: [loo-nuh-tik]

IPA: /ˈlu nə tɪk/

Lunatics is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 405 anagrams from letters in lunatics (acilnstu).

Definitions for lunatics

noun

1. (no longer in technical use; now considered offensive) an insane person.
2. a person whose actions and manner are marked by extreme eccentricity or recklessness.
3. a person legally declared to be of unsound mind and who therefore is not held capable or responsible before the law: a former legal term.

adjective

1. (no longer in technical use; now considered offensive) insane.
2. characteristic or suggestive of lunacy; wildly or recklessly foolish.
3. Older Use. designated for or used by the insane:
4. gaily or lightheartedly mad, frivolous, eccentric, etc.:

Origin of lunatics

1250-1300; Middle English lunatik, from Old French lunatique, from Late Latin lūnāticus “moonstruck.” See Luna, -tic

Examples for lunatics

Everyone on the sidewalk looked at her like she was a lunatic, but she didn't care—she wanted that part.

The lunatic approached Cesarini with an air of dignity and condescension.

An inhabitant of the moon, as distinguished from lunatic, one whom the moon inhabits.

Fine, but there are lunatic sums of money being spent on art, surely?

“I saw a lunatic, simply stated,” the victim, a contractor from nearby Bristol, told police.

There is only one word which I loathe more than I do lunatic and that word is crazy.

Called a liar and a lunatic, Bernadette was threatened with imprisonment.

If the lunatic caught her—well, he would catch her, but it should not be her fault if he did.

He described himself briefly as a lunatic, and walked on again.

If Hawberk knew how I loathe that word “lunatic,” he would never use it in my presence.