Pronunciation: /ˈbæti/
adjective crazy or eccentric; mentally unstable
A1 The old lady down the street is a bit batty, but she's always kind.
A2 My cousin has a batty sense of humor that always makes me laugh.
B1 The professor's theories seemed a bit batty at first, but they turned out to be groundbreaking.
B2 The politician's proposal was dismissed as batty by the opposition, but some supporters found it visionary.
C1 The artist's avant-garde work was considered too batty for mainstream galleries, but it gained a cult following.
C2 The scientist's revolutionary ideas were initially seen as batty by his peers, but they eventually led to major breakthroughs in the field.
formal The scientist's theory was considered batty by his peers.
informal She's a bit batty, always talking to her plants like they're her children.
slang That movie was so batty, I couldn't follow the plot at all.
figurative His idea to quit his job and travel the world seemed a bit batty at first, but it ended up being the best decision he ever made.
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