Lying just to the west of the great Valley of Virginia, Hampshire County, West Virginia has a rich and varied history. Once home to numerous tribes of prehistoric native Americans, the area was nearly empty and used only for a seasonal hunting ground when the white man first arrived.
â¢ LUNATIC (noun). The noun LUNATIC has 2 senses: 1. an insane person. 2. a reckless impetuous irresponsible person. Familiarity information: LUNATIC used as a noun is rare.â¢ LUNATIC (adjective). The adjective LUNATIC has 1 sense: 1. insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon. Familiarity information: LUNATIC used as an adjective is very rare. LUNATIC (adjective). The adjective LUNATIC has 1 sense: 1. insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon. Familiarity information: LUNATIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Word Origin and History for lunatic. adj. late 13c., affected with periodic insanity, dependent on the changes of the moon, from Old French lunatique, lunage insane, or directly from Late Latin lunaticus moon-struck, from Latin luna moon (see Luna).