unhinged

adjective

un·​hinged ˌən-ˈhinjd How to pronounce unhinged (audio)
Synonyms of unhinged
: highly disturbed, unstable, or distraught
attacked by an unhinged extremist
Somewhere along the way, her pursuit of a hot guy turned into unhinged obsession.—Cosmopolitan
"Is this a new brand of humour? Or is your brain really unhinged?" inquired Tommy.—Agatha Christie
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destined to become one of the nation's most notorious serial killers, he apparently became unhinged as a result of being abandoned as a young teen
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Along the way, the audience can expect tons of humiliation, terrible second prizes, and the guarantee that Robertson will turn at least one poor soul's wrong turn into several minutes of unhinged public destruction. — Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 Co-written by Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli and director Tye Blue, the gloriously unhinged spoof has been packed with pop culture references, internet jokes and Easter eggs since its Off-Broadway debut in 2022. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 For this is the unintentionally funny story of what happens when utterly unhinged and high-minded hubris becomes your guiding light. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026 Esparza plays the unhinged tyrant with a quickness, his bright eyes darting and weaving with each newfangled notion. — Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unhinged

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First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unhinged was in 1652

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“Unhinged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhinged. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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