enloquecido
“enloquecido” means “crazed” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
crazed
Also: frantic, wild
📝 In Action
El hombre, enloquecido por el dolor, empezó a gritar.
B2The man, crazed by pain, began to scream.
La multitud enloquecida derribó las vallas del concierto.
B2The wild crowd tore down the concert fences.
Llevaba un ritmo de trabajo enloquecido.
C1He was keeping up a frantic work pace.
gone mad
Also: driven mad
📝 In Action
¿Es que has enloquecido?
B1Have you gone mad?
La soledad lo había enloquecido.
B2Solitude had driven him mad.
Nos hemos enloquecido buscando las llaves.
B2We have gone crazy looking for the keys.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Quick Quiz: enloquecido
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Which form would you use to describe a group of frantic women?
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📚 Etymology▼
Formed in Spanish by adding the prefix 'en-' (to enter/make) and the suffix '-ecer' (to become) to the root 'loco' (crazy), which likely comes from a pre-Roman word meaning 'place' or 'displaced'.
First recorded: 15th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'enloquecido' always mean someone is mentally ill?
Not necessarily. While it can mean literally insane, it is very often used figuratively to mean 'wildly excited' or 'frantic' due to stress or joy.
Can I use 'enloquecido' for positive things?
Yes! You can say a fan is 'enloquecido' with joy after their team wins. It just emphasizes the loss of composure.
Is it 'enloquecido' or 'enloqueciendo'?
Use 'enloquecido' to describe the state (driven mad) and 'enloqueciendo' to describe the process (going mad right now).