waanzinnig

== Dutch == === 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. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌʋaːnˈzɪ.nəx/ Hyphenation: waan‧zin‧nig === Adjective === waanzinnig (comparative waanzinniger, superlative waanzinnigst) (literally) out of his/her mind, insane, mad [from ca. early 1780s] Synonyms: see Thesaurus:gek (informal, with positive connotations) crazy, fantastic outrageous; extreme ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== waanzinnigheid === Adverb === waanzinnig in an insane way (informal, with positive connotations) incredibly, extremely (well or good) 1980, Herman Pieter de Boer, "Ik heb zo waanzinnig gedroomd", Kinderen voor Kinderen, Kinderen voor Kinderen 1.