gaga

• Umgangssprachliches Adjektiv für übermäßig begeistert, aufgeregt oder verliebt, oft bis zur Torheit oder zum Wahnsinn; auch für verrückt oder närrisch.

An informal adjective meaning extremely enthusiastic, excited, or infatuated, often to the point of being foolish or crazy.

1. Mentally or physically infirm with ageB2informal

   Describing someone who is confused, senile, or physically weak due to old age.

   altersschwach und verwirrt

   • The old man has gone a bit gaga and doesn't recognize his family anymore.
   • She's not gaga; she just forgets things occasionally.
   • People often worry about going gaga as they get older.

   Synonymeaddledconfuseddecrepitdodderingdodderyfeebleinfirmsenile

   Antonymealertclearheadedlucidsharp

2. Intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied withB2informal

   Being extremely excited, infatuated, or obsessed with someone or something.

   Verrückt nach

   • The kids are gaga over the new video game.
   • She's completely gaga about the new pop star.
   • He went gaga for the chocolate cake at the party.

   Synonymebesottedcrazydottyenamoredinfatuatedmadnutsobsessedsmittenwild

   Antonymeapatheticcooldetacheddispassionateindifferentunconcernedunenthusiasticunexcitedunimpresseduninterested