crazed
kreɪzd
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Definition of crazed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
mental stateRarementally disturbed or insaneRare
  • The crazed man shouted at the sky.
deranged insane mad
2.
surface appearanceRarecovered with fine cracksRare
  • The old vase was crazed, showing its age and use..
cracked fissured
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Expressions with crazed

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acting wild or dangerous because of using drugs
The drug-crazed man shouted at everyone in the street.
partially insane or extremely agitated
He ran through the streets half-crazed with fear.
having an uncontrollable desire for power
The power-crazed dictator refused to step down.
having an excessive desire for sex
The movie portrays him as a sex-crazed maniac.

Origin of crazed

Old English, crasen (to shatter)

Terms with crazed included in their meaning

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woodadj.
emotion
mad or crazed in an old-fashioned way

Examples of crazed in a sentence

  • In a crazed state, he tore the room apart.
  • The antique mirror was crazed, reflecting years of wear.
  • The pottery was crazed, indicating it was quite old.

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  1. French:fou, craquelé, ...
  2. German:wahnsinnig, rissig, ...
  3. Italian:folle, crepato, ...
  4. Spanish:demente, cuarteado, ...
  5. Portuguese:enlouquecido, fissurado, ...
  6. Chinese:疯狂的, 开裂的, ...
  7. Japanese:狂った, ひび割れた, ...
  8. Arabic:مَجْنُون, ذو تشققات دقيقة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְשֻׁגָּע, סָדוּק, ...
  10. Russian:безумный, потрескавшийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:божевільний, потрісканий, ...
  12. Hindi:पागल, दरारयुक्त, ...
craze
kreɪz

Definition of craze - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
trendtemporary and intense enthusiasm for something
  • The hula hoop was a craze in the 1950s.
fad mania trend
2.
ceramicsTECH.fine crack in a surface, especially ceramicsTECH.
  • The vase had a craze that added character to it.
crack fissure fracture

Verb

1.
enthusiasmtr.Raremake someone extremely enthusiastic about somethingtr.Rare
  • The new game crazed the entire school within weeks..
enthuse excite
2.
mental disturbancetr.Rarecause someone to become mentally disturbedtr.Rare
  • The constant noise will craze him.
derange disturb unhinge
3.
surfaceintr.TECH.develop fine cracks in a surfaceintr.TECH.
  • The old vase began to craze over time.
crack fissure fracture
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Images of craze

  • craze: fine crack in a surface, especially ceramics
    fine crack in a surface, especially ceramics

Origin of craze

Old Norse, krasa (shatter)

Examples of craze in a sentence

  • There was a craze for collecting stamps.
  • The antique plate showed a craze under the glaze.
  • A craze appeared on the ceramic tile after years of use.
  • The movie crazed the audience, making it a blockbuster.
  • The new diet craze crazed everyone at the gym.
  • The stress of the job will craze her.

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  1. French:engouement, rendre fou, ...
  2. German:Modeerscheinung, begeistern, ...
  3. Italian:moda, appassionare, ...
  4. Spanish:moda, apasionar, ...
  5. Portuguese:mania, entusiasmar, ...
  6. Chinese:狂热, 使狂热, ...
  7. Japanese:流行, 夢中にさせる, ...
  8. Arabic:هَوَس, جَنَّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁיגָּעוֹן, לְהַלְהִיב, ...
  10. Russian:мода, вызвать энтузиазм, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тренд, захоплювати, ...
  12. Hindi:सनक, उत्साहित करना, ...
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