moonsick

English

Etymology

From moon +‎ sick.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

moonsick

  1. (informal, dated, obsolete) Insane or emotionally deranged, either temporarily or permanently.
    Synonyms: deranged, mad; see also Thesaurus:insane
  2. (informal, uncommon) Affected by or exhibiting an unusual or dreamy sentimentality.