demente

[dɨ.ˈmẽ.tɨ]

adjective/nounmasculine/femininepl: dementes

demented, insane, mad

1. Person who is mentally ill or insane

The demented patient required constant care.

O paciente demente necessitava de cuidados constantes.

2. Adjective: characterized by dementia or loss of mental faculties

His demente behavior became increasingly concerning.

Seu comportamento demente se tornou cada vez mais preocupante.

3. Colloquial: crazy, insane, foolish

That's a demente idea!

Essa é uma ideia demente!

NYC Slang

crazy, insane, out of your mind

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General Brazilian

demente

Standard usage, both formal and colloquial

Portugal

demente

Standard usage, slightly more formal register

Colloquial

maluco

More informal alternative in Brazilian Portuguese

ficar demente - to go insane/crazy

comportamento demente - insane behavior

ato demente - act of madness

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