Battier

/ˈbætɪər/ adjective

Comparative form of 'batty'; more crazy, eccentric, or behaving erratically.

From 'bat' (insect) used metaphorically for eccentric behavior, + comparative suffix '-er'. The original 'batty' may reference bats flying erratically.

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