Gaga (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Mentally or physically infirm with age; "his mother was doddering and frail".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The elderly man was getting gaga and couldn't remember his own name.
- After years of living alone, she became gaga and needed constant care.
- The doctor said her grandmother was gaga and should be moved to a nursing home.
- He took care of his gaga mother who could no longer care for herself.
- By the end of her life, she was completely gaga and didn't recognize anyone.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with; "crazy about cars and racing"; "they are dotty about each other"; "gaga over the rock group's new album".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Usages
Examples
- The fans were completely gaga over the pop star's latest music video and watched it repeatedly online.
- She's gaga about yoga and tries to practice every day, no matter what.
- The tourists were gaga over the beautiful scenery and historic landmarks of the old city.
- The little boy is gaga about dinosaurs and has read every book he can find on the subject.
- The new couple is gaga about each other and can't stop posting lovey-dovey messages on social media.