unhinged
adjective
un·hinged
ˌən-ˈhinjd 
: 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
Cosmopolitan"Is this a new brand of humour? Or is your brain really unhinged?" inquired Tommy.—Agatha Christie
see also unhinge
Agatha ChristieExamples of unhinged in a Sentence
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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The man’s life is unraveling because of the grief that takes the form of an unhinged and unwanted houseguest – a crow – that taunts him from the shadows.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
The 23-year-old midfielder, who joined from Fluminense, celebrates successful tackles like goals, dances during celebrations and generally prowls Premier League pitches with a vaguely unhinged look in his eyes.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The trailer shows Canada going to war with the U.S., France taking back the Statue of Liberty, and numerous planes crashing, as the show continues its tradition of tackling topical news, turning up the dial on the unhinged and absurd.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Even though Shauna comes off as super unhinged by the end of Episode 8, there’s little doubt in my mind that Melissa is also off her proverbial rocker.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
The 23-year-old midfielder, who joined from Fluminense, celebrates successful tackles like goals, dances during celebrations and generally prowls Premier League pitches with a vaguely unhinged look in his eyes.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The trailer shows Canada going to war with the U.S., France taking back the Statue of Liberty, and numerous planes crashing, as the show continues its tradition of tackling topical news, turning up the dial on the unhinged and absurd.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Even though Shauna comes off as super unhinged by the end of Episode 8, there’s little doubt in my mind that Melissa is also off her proverbial rocker.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Unhinged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhinged. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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