Bedlamised

/ˈbɛdləmaɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Driven to madness or reduced to a state of wild disorder (British spelling).

Etymology

Past tense and past participle of bedlamise. The -ed ending creates an adjective describing a completed state of chaos or insanity.

Kelly Says

The passive voice in 'bedlamised' suggests something was done TO someone, implying that chaos and madness are things that happen to people rather than something they choose.

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