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lunatic (oh)



[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: lunatique, from Late Latin lunaticus, from Latin luna ( LUNAR); because people thought mental illness was caused by the moon]
someone who behaves in a crazy or very stupid way - often used humorously
::This hotel is run by a lunatic!
old-fashioned a very offensive word for someone who is mentally ill
::a dangerous lunatic
the lunatic fringe
BrE the small group of people in a political group or organization who have the most extreme opinions or ideas
-- lunatic adj [only before noun]
::lunatic behaviour