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Madness A state of mind in which one is completely and utterly insane, often characterized by irrational thoughts, wild behavior, and a complete lack of reason. ■ John's madness became apparent when he started talking to his imaginary friends and eating paper towels for breakfast.
craziest adjective Of or relating to extreme insanity or madness. ■ "She's the craziest person I know. One time she jumped off a bridge into a river just for fun!"
delirious A state of wild, uncontrollable excitement or madness. ■ After finishing the last slice of pizza, John was delirious with joy and declared that he would eat nothing but pizza for the rest of his life.
Delirium A state of complete and utter madness, characterized by wildly exaggerated or unpredictable behavior. ■ "John was suffering from delirium after the long night of partying."
Loco A state of complete and utter madness. Someone who is so crazy they're out of their minds. ■ After hearing her friend's joke, Jane went loco and couldn't stop laughing for the rest of the day.
progression The process of becoming increasingly ridiculous or absurd. ■ "After listening to his friend's conspiracy theories, John realized that his friend's progression towards madness was only getting worse."
Recuperating The act of recovering one's sanity after a period of madness or insanity. ■ "After being consumed by his conspiracy theories for months, John finally realized he was just recuperating and not truly sane."
sheer A feeling of utter disbelief or astonishment. ■ "I can't believe you just ate an entire pizza by yourself, that's sheer madness!"
Poisons A collection of things that are so deadly or harmful that they should be kept far away from people. They can cause physical harm, like death, and mental harm, like madness. ■ Why did the chef quit his job? He found out that all the ingredients in the kitchen were poisons!
Role A part played by an actor in a play or movie, or a position or duty assigned to a person. ■ The actor's role as Hamlet was particularly challenging because he had to portray both madness and sadness at the same time.