Word
hinged
US/ˈhɪndʒd/
UK/hˈɪndʒd/
Definition
adj. describing someone who is mentally stable, sensible, and acts in a normal way. It is the opposite of 'unhinged' and is often used to praise someone's healthy behavior.
adj. mentally stable, rational, or socially well-adjusted. Often used as a positive antonym to the more common 'unhinged' to describe balanced behavior or sound judgment.
Examples
“He seems surprisingly hinged after such a stressful week.”
“In a world of chaotic social media trends, her calm and logical response was actually quite hinged.”
Examples
simple
“He seems surprisingly hinged after such a stressful week.”
contextual
“In a world of chaotic social media trends, her calm and logical response was actually quite hinged.”
Usage
Typically used predicatively after linking verbs like 'be', 'seem', or 'look'.
Real-World Examples
“Bivalves—such as clams, oysters, mussels and scallops—encase themselves between two hinged shells.” “The vice president's speech hinged heavily on economic themes, as voter confidence slips for Republican policies.” Etymology
The "not unhinged" sense was created as a back-formation from unhinged.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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