1. a person who is insane or behaves in a wild, chaotic manner
Usage: archaic; literary; often offensive

1. characterized by chaos, confusion, or wild behavior; resembling a madhouse
Usage: archaic; literary

Examples

• The bedlamite wandered the streets, muttering to himself.
• His bedlamite behavior at the party shocked all the guests.
• The asylum was filled with bedlamites of every description.
• The scene descended into bedlamite confusion when the fire alarm sounded.
• She was labeled a bedlamite by her neighbors for her eccentric ways.
• The bedlamite energy of the crowd made it impossible to hear the speaker.