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Ophelian O Fee Lee Uhn Adjective Displaying Madness Suicidal Tendencies Similar

The term "Ophelian" describes someone exhibiting madness, suicidal tendencies, or similar characteristics, named after the character Ophelia from Shakespeare's Hamlet.

El término "ofeliano" se refiere a alguien que exhibe locura, tendencias suicidas o características similares, derivado del personaje Ofelia de Hamlet de Shakespeare.

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Ophelian /o-FEE-lee-uhn/
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Displaying madness, suicidal tendencies, and similar characteristics.

[After Ophelia, a character in Shakespeare's Hamlet, who is driven to insanity and kills herself. Earliest documented use: 1903.]

"She had an Ophelian streak of potential craziness that he had, since day one, deemed wiser to steer clear of." - Jean-Christophe Valtat; Aurorarama; Melville House; 2010.

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