English adjective: lunatic | |||
| 1. | lunatic insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon | ||
| Synonyms | moonstruck | ||
| Similar | insane | ||
| Domain usage | colloquialism | ||
| Antonyms | sane | ||
English noun: lunatic | |||
| 1. | lunatic (person) an insane person | ||
| Synonyms | madman, maniac | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | diseased person, sick person, sufferer | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bedlamite, crazy, looney, loony, madwoman, nutcase, pyromaniac, weirdo | ||
| 2. | lunatic (person) a reckless impetuous irresponsible person | ||
| Synonyms | daredevil, harum-scarum, hothead, madcap, swashbuckler | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | adventurer, venturer | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | tearaway | ||