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nounnounadjective

el chiflado

crazy

Definition & meaning

Chiflado is an informal adjective meaning crazy, eccentric, or a little mad. It can be playful or critical, depending on the context.

It can also mean crazy about or really keen on something, usually with por: “Está chiflado por el fútbol” means “He’s crazy about football.”

As a noun, un chiflado can mean “a crazy person” or “an eccentric.”

Grammar & Word origin

  • Masculine singular: chiflado; feminine singular: chiflada; plural: chiflados or chifladas.
  • It is the past participle of chiflar , a verb that can mean “to whistle” or, informally, “to drive someone crazy” or “to delight someone.”

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • loco — “crazy”; broader and generally more direct than chiflado.
  • chalado — “nuts” or “daft”; similarly informal, especially common in Spain.
  • apasionado — “passionate”; a more neutral synonym when chiflado means enthusiastic about something.

Antonyms:

  • cuerdo — “sane” or “sensible.”
  • sensato — “sensible” or “reasonable,” emphasizing good judgment.

Common phrases & collocations

  • estar chiflado — to be crazy or eccentric.
  • estar chiflado por algo — to be crazy about something.

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Examples

Ella siempre tiene ideas chifladas.adjective

She always has crazy ideas.

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