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hinged

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈhɪndʒd// UK //hˈɪndʒd// hinged Slang

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.


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.

Synonyms
Origin

The "not unhinged" sense was created as a back-formation from unhinged.

Usage

Typically used predicatively after linking verbs like 'be', 'seem', or 'look'.

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