Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semimadman

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: semi-mad-man
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A man who is somewhat or partly mad.

Example Sentences

"James Flexner calls Hamilton “by far the most psychologically troubled of the founders,” even a “semimadman” at times—without wondering if this form of semimadness has a name."

Etymology

From semi- + madman.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: semi

Inflected Forms

semimadmen (plural)

Questions

What does semimadman mean?: A man who is somewhat or partly mad.
Where does semimadman come from?: From semi- + madman.

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