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meshuggeneh

meshuggeneh

9.9
Behaving in a way that seems crazy or foolish
  • adjective
  • /məˈʃʊɡəˌnɛ/
  • Offensive
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  • It would be meshuggeneh to invest all your money in one stock.

Examples

  • She acts so meshuggeneh when she's stressed.

  • That idea is completely meshuggeneh!

  • Don't listen to him, he's totally meshuggeneh to suggest such a thing.

  • Her meshuggeneh ideas often made the family laugh.

  • His suggestion to quit his secure job and travel the world is absolutely meshuggeneh.

  • Everyone thought it was meshuggeneh when she decided to wear pajamas to the formal party.

  • The plan to run a marathon without training first seems meshuggeneh to me.

Synonyms

meshugge
vsmeshuggeneh
  • Slang
1 9.9

Being very foolish or behaving in a crazy way

is the general sense rather than a marked stylistic variant
meshuga
vsmeshuggeneh
  • Offensive
1 9.9

Acting in a very strange and not sensible way

is the same core idea without extra emphasis
meshugga
vsmeshuggeneh
  • Slang
9.9

Acting very silly and not thinking clearly

is neutral in tone rather than explicitly informal
meshugana
vsmeshuggeneh
  • Offensive
9.9

Very silly or clearly crazy

is milder meaning senseless but not usually extreme
meshuggah
vsmeshuggeneh
  • Slang
9.9

Feeling very silly or crazy in a funny way

is straightforwardly senseless rather than playful or affectionate

Antonyms

595 2.7

Fair and sensible in thinking and behavior

119 3.2

Having a healthy mind and able to think clearly

How Crazy

insane
  • Slur
524 4.0
berserk
1 7.2
meshuggeneh
  • Offensive
9.9
quirky
67 4.4

Surface Forms

meshuggeneh positive
meshuggener comparative
meshuggentest superlative

Etymology

Meshuggeneh comes from the Yiddish word meshugge, which means 'crazy'. Used as an adjective, meshuggeneh keeps that meaning, so it describes an idea or action that is foolish or senseless.