demente
lunatic
noun deh-MEN-teh Rare
Origin: From Latin demens (out of one's mind)
Also means
demented person
Usage Note
Demente functions as both noun and adjective. As a noun it is epicene — the same form serves masculine and feminine: il demente, la demente. Colloquially it means a crazy or stupid person; clinically demenza refers to cognitive decline. The colloquial use can be offensive.
Examples
"Quel demente ha parcheggiato in doppia fila."
Natural Translation
That lunatic parked in a double row.
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