Film Genres And Themes

adjective a term used to describe someone who is mentally ill or insane

• The psychiatrist diagnosed the patient with a demented state of mind.
• I heard he's been acting demented lately, talking to himself and forgetting things.
• She's completely demented if she thinks she can get away with that.
• The demented idea of quitting his job and traveling the world consumed his thoughts.

noun a feeling of sorrow or unhappiness

adjective sad or sorrowful

• The news of the tragic accident brought a wave of sadness to the entire community.
• I could see the sadness in her eyes as she talked about her lost pet.
• After they broke up, he was in a real funk of sadness.
• The darkness of sadness enveloped her like a heavy cloak, making it hard to see any light.