lunatic

• Décrit une personne qui est mentalement malade ou extrêmement imprudente ; aussi utilisé de manière informelle pour qualifier quelque chose de follement stupide ou irréfléchi.

Describes someone who is mentally ill or extremely foolish; also used informally to describe something wildly foolish or reckless.

1. Insane or madC1formal

   Historically, someone considered insane, with a belief that their condition was influenced by the moon's phases.

   Fou, aliéné

   • The old asylum housed many deemed lunatic.
   • In medieval times, a lunatic was often blamed on lunar cycles.
   • The term 'lunatic' is now considered outdated and offensive.

   Synonymescrazeddementedderangedinsanemadmaniacalmoonstruckpsychoticunhinged

   Antonymeslucidrationalsane

2. Extremely foolish or recklessB2informal

   Used informally to describe actions or ideas that are wildly irrational or dangerous.

   extrêmement insensé ou imprudent

   • That was a lunatic plan to drive through the storm.
   • Only a lunatic would try to climb that cliff without gear.
   • His lunatic behavior at the party shocked everyone.

   Synonymescrazydangerousfoolhardyfoolishharebrainedidioticinsanemadrecklesswild

   Antonymesprudentrationalsanesensiblewise

• Nom désignant une personne considérée comme folle ou mentalement instable, ou qui agit de manière imprudente, impulsive et irresponsable.

A noun referring to a person who is considered insane or mentally deranged, or someone who behaves in a reckless, impetuous, and irresponsible manner.

1. Insane personB2formal

   A person who is considered mentally ill, especially in a severe or dangerous manner.

   Personne folle

   • The villagers feared the old lunatic who lived alone in the woods.
   • In the past, asylums were filled with people deemed lunatics.
   • She was wrongly labeled a lunatic because of her unusual beliefs.
   • The novel tells the story of a harmless lunatic whose actions are misunderstood.

   Synonymesbedlamitemadmanmadwomanmaniacpsychopathpsychoticsociopath

2. Reckless and irresponsible personB2informal

   A person who behaves in a wildly foolish, impetuous, or dangerous way, ignoring consequences.

   personne irresponsable et imprudente

   • Only a lunatic would drive that fast on a rainy night.
   • He’s a complete lunatic when it comes to spending money.
   • Some lunatic jumped off the bridge into the river for a dare.
   • Don't listen to him—he's a financial lunatic who gambles his savings away.

   Synonymescrackpotdaredevilfoolhotheadmadmanmaniacwild man

   Antonymescarefulcautiousprudentresponsiblesensible