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adjective

galen

crazy

Definition & meaning

Galen means crazy, mad, or insane. It can describe someone behaving irrationally, or something wild, absurd, or extreme. It is often used informally and does not necessarily refer to mental illness.

It can also mean crazy about or very enthusiastic about something.

Grammar & Word origin

An adjective with these forms:

  • Common gender: galen
  • Neuter: galet
  • Plural and definite: galna
  • Comparative and superlative: galnare , galnast

The word is historically related to gala , “to crow” or “to chant.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • tokig — “crazy” or “silly”; often milder and more playful.
  • vansinnig — “insane” or “furious”; generally stronger.
  • klok — “wise” or “sensible”; an opposite when galen means irrational.
  • sansad — “calm” or “level-headed”; an opposite when describing behavior.

Common phrases & collocations

  • bli galen — “to go crazy,” often from frustration.
  • galen i — “crazy about” or very fond of.
  • helt galet — “completely crazy” or “absolutely absurd.”

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Examples

Min katt blir galen ibland.adjective

My cat goes crazy sometimes.

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