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waanzinnig

Pronunciation: /ˌʋaːnˈzɪ.nəx/

“waanzinnig” is a Dutch word. Its 4 meanings in English:

adjective

  1. out of his/her mind, insane, mad
  2. crazy, fantastic outrageous; extreme

adverb

  1. in an insane way
  2. incredibly, extremely (well or good)

Etymology

Borrowed from German wahnsinnig. Equivalent to waan + -zinnig. Related waanzin is slightly more recent. For the informal positive meaning, adverbial use is more common than adjectival use.

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