uitzinnig

Etymology
From, literally "out of one's senses".

Adjective

 * 1) mad, insane, crazy, senseless, out of one's mind
 * 2) * 1638, Statenvertaling of the Bible, Galatians 3:1.
 * "nl"

- O gij uitzinnige Galaten, wie heeft u betoverd, dat gij der waarheid niet zoudt gehoorzaam zijn ...



Usage notes

 * The term is ambiguous and can have both highly positive and highly negative associations (although a lack of restraint is evident in all cases): the phrase uitzinnige menigte, for example, could refer to a jubilant crowd or a crowd mad for joy, but may also refer to a senseless mob.