gaga
/ˈɡɑːɡɑː/
ADJECTIVE
1. Mentally senile or confused
Having impaired mental faculties, especially as a result of old age; mentally confused or unable to think clearly.
1.1. Mental confusion and cognitive decline
A state of mental confusion or reduced mental clarity, particularly associated with old age.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Examples
- His family worried that their elderly grandfather was becoming gaga and increasingly forgetful.
- The old man seemed a little gaga, often confusing names and dates.
Related Words
- senility
- confusion
- cognitive decline
- mental impairment
- disorientation
- forgetfulness
- mental deterioration
ADJECTIVE
2. Crazy, irrational, or mentally unbalanced
Behaving in an irrational, foolish, eccentric, or wildly unreasonable manner.
2.1. Crazy and irrational behavior
Behaving in an unreasonable, illogical, or apparently insane way, often in an exaggerated or informal sense.
Synonyms
- crazy
- mad
- bonkers
- nuts
- nutty
- loony
- looney
- lunatic
- cuckoo
- kooky
- wacky
- wacko
- batty
- barmy
- daft
- screwy
- unhinged
- deranged
- crazed
- berserk
- amok
- amuck
- haywire
- loco
- crackpot
- crackbrained
- harebrained
- delusional
- irrational
- unbalanced
- psychotic
- raving
- around the bend
- out to lunch
Antonyms
Examples
- The crowd went gaga when the superstar stepped onto the stage.
- His friends thought he was gaga for attempting such an outrageous stunt.
- The plan sounded completely gaga, but somehow it worked.
Related Words
- madness
- insanity
- irrationality
- eccentricity
- absurdity
- delusion
- mania
- foolishness
- unreasonableness
- strangeness
ADJECTIVE
3. Infatuated or extremely enthusiastic about someone or something
Having an intense enthusiasm, admiration, or affection for someone or something.
3.1. Being infatuated or obsessed with someone
Feeling an unusually strong romantic attraction, admiration, or fascination toward a person.
Synonyms
- fixated
- obsessed
- monomaniacal
- monomaniac
- moonstruck
Examples
- The teenager was gaga over their crush and could hardly speak whenever they met.
- The music fan became gaga after meeting their favorite celebrity at the concert.
Related Words
- infatuation
- adoration
- admiration
- fascination
- devotion
- crush
- romantic attraction
- attachment
3.2. Being extremely enthusiastic or excited
Showing overwhelming excitement, admiration, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or thing.
Synonyms
- obsessed
- fixated
- frantic
- frenzied
- hysterical
Examples
- The dog went gaga when it saw its owner after a long day apart.
- The crowd went gaga as the superstar stepped onto the stage.
Related Words
- enthusiasm
- excitement
- adoration
- passion
- fascination
- exuberance
- devotion