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demented

[dih-men-tid] / dɪˈmɛn tɪd /


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Soprano Inna Dukach’s scenery-chewing Vanessa seemed demented from the start, oversinging the role in the small space.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Doug feverishly bangs out a script and Griff, who plans to star in the remake, calls it “a masterpiece,” though the demented glint in Mr. Black’s eyes assures us it’s anything but.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

It is, at times, delightfully demented, a family film with a weird streak — perhaps at times even a slightly sinister one.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

It’s just another weekly edition of “SmackDown” in Don’s demented mind.

From Salon • Aug. 1, 2025

I watched Seanie get up and walk across the mess hall, stopping for a moment to say something undoubtedly creepy and demented to a group of freshmen, and JP just smiled and shook his head.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith




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