BATTY Synonyms: 217 Similar and Opposite Words

batty

adjective

ˈba-tē

Definition of batty

as in insane

showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment He's full of creative ideas, but some are truly batty and lead nowhere.

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as in psychotic

unable to think in a clear or sensible way Being cooped up together all weekend can make a family go a bit batty.

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Recent Examples of batty Fifty-seven years ago, another veteran character actress in her seventies, Ruth Gordon, played a batty old lady in a horror film from a major studio, Rosemary’s Baby, and ultimately took home a best supporting actress Oscar. — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 2025 One of the things that drives me truly batty is my duvet. — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025 Outdoor pumpkin decor never looked so batty! — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025 Instead, channel vibes that are more wickedly stylish than batty. — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for batty

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Adjective

The new season has been absolutely insane through four episodes as the hunt to save Joe (Zoe Saldaña) from her kidnappers is underway.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
If Gigi is malintentioned and insane and a homewrecker, there’s no story, right?

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of insane

Adjective

But a poor reaction to her recovery medication kicked off a psychotic episode.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
Psychiatric disorders are generally divided into mood disorders and psychotic disorders, Osborne said; postpartum psychosis is a mood disorder, in which mood symptoms accompany psychotic symptoms.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of psychotic

Adjective

But throughout that, and much more important than the rivalry and being mad at each other or whatever, is just this absolute unending love.

— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
What mad honey does to the human body When a human eats more than about a teaspoon of this honey, the toxin interferes with how the heart muscle generates its electrical signals.

— Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of mad

Adjective

His teammate Christian McCaffrey, who is also known for his maniacal training regimen, has been impressed with Kittle’s recovery.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Especially after a clunker of a season in 2025, superstar receiver Justin Jefferson won’t settle for anything other than maniacal attention to detail on and off the field.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of maniacal

Adjective

Far too much coverage of declining trust in science — particularly the anti-vaccine movement — is predicated on the assumption that its adherents are either stupid or crazy.

— Rick Berke, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
The Dodge Durango Hellcat is the most accessible way to go stupid-fast in a three-row family car thanks to the Escalade V‘s high price tag.

— Byron Hurd, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026

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