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No. 15,558 in German

wahnsinnig

Extremely; insane; crazy.

In a sentence

  • Das Konzert gestern war wahnsinnig gut!

    The concert yesterday was insanely good!

    Here 'wahnsinnig' is used as an intensifier to express a high degree of quality, emphasizing the goodness of the concert.

  • Er benahm sich wahnsinnig, als er die Nachricht hörte.

    He acted insanely when he heard the news.

    In this context, 'wahnsinnig' describes behaving in a manner lacking rationality or control, indicating a strong emotional reaction.

  • Diese Aussicht ist einfach wahnsinnig!

    This view is simply stunning!

    'Wahnsinnig' here serves as an exclamation to convey overwhelming admiration and amazement toward the view.

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