madhouse

• Substantivo usado historicamente como termo pejorativo para um hospital psiquiátrico; atualmente considerado datado e ofensivo. Também pode designar um lugar ou situação de grande desordem, confusão ou agitação.

A noun that was historically used as a pejorative term for an insane asylum, now considered outdated and offensive.

1. Chaotic or noisy placeB2informal

   A place or situation that is extremely chaotic, noisy, or disorganized.

   Casa de loucos

   • The office was a madhouse during the deadline week.
   • The children's birthday party turned into a complete madhouse.
   • The train station was a madhouse during the holiday rush.

   Sinônimosbedlamchaoscircusmayhempandemoniumzoo

   Antônimoscalmorderquietserenitytranquility

2. Psychiatric hospital (dated)C1informal

   An outdated and pejorative term for a hospital for people with mental illness.

   Hospital psiquiátrico (desusado)

   • The old building was once a notorious madhouse.
   • In the past, patients were often mistreated in madhouses.
   • The term 'madhouse' is now considered offensive and inappropriate.

   Sinônimosasylumbedlamfunny farmnuthouse