- mentally unstable
- easily shaken, susceptible to mental breakdowns
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
mentally unstable
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certifiable — mentally unstable but still at liberty Medical experts and a magistrate had at one time to certify that a mentally ill person could be involuntarily incarcerated: I won t put him in an asylum. He really and truly isn t certifiable. (M.… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
cracked — mentally unstable The article is usable but flawed. There are various similar words using the same imagery. A crackpot may be no more than eccentric: There is no percentage in her remaining engaged to a crack pot. (Runyon, 1990,… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
loose in the attic — mentally unstable Attic is a slang word for head: He s a goddam loony. He s just uh... a little loose in the attic. (Diehl, 1978) You may also hear loose in the head, or any of the other slang words for head … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
