crazy
ˈkreɪzi
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Definition of crazy - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
behaviorout of control or chaotic
  • The party got crazy after midnight.
chaotic insane
2.
ideaimpractical or unlikely
  • That's a crazy idea, but it just might work..
absurd foolish
3.
insanementally unstable or acting irrationally
  • He was acting crazy after the accident.
deranged insane mad

Noun

1.
behaviorinsane or eccentric person
  • He's such a crazy, always doing wild things.
eccentric lunatic madman
2.
dangerous personUSsomeone deranged and possibly dangerousUS
  • Stay away from him, he's a crazy.
lunatic madman psychopath
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Expressions with crazy

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very enthusiastic or passionate about something
She is crazy about playing the guitar.
ulnar nerve by the elbow that causes sharp pain or tingling
I hit my crazy bone on the table and my arm tingled.
cause someone to feel extreme annoyance or irritation
His constant humming drives me crazy.
speech that is irrational or nonsensical
His idea of flying cars is just crazy talk.
irritate or annoy someone intensely
His constant humming drives me crazy.
make someone feel very annoyed
His constant humming is starting to drive me crazy.

Origin of crazy

Old Norse, krasa (to shatter)

Terms with crazy included in their meaning

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psychology
crazy or foolish person
daftadj.
mental illness
crazy or mad, behaving irrationally
party fun
enjoy oneself in a very exciting or crazy way
pottyadj.
behavior
slightly crazy or foolish
behavior
person who acts in a very strange or crazy way
behavior
eccentric or crazy person
loopyadj.
behavior
slightly crazy or silly in behavior
madderadj.
behavior
acting in a crazy or foolish way

Examples of crazy in a sentence

  • Her schedule was crazy with back-to-back meetings.
  • It's a crazy plan, but it could succeed.
  • Her crazy suggestion turned out to be brilliant.
  • Her crazy behavior worried her friends.
  • The crazy plan surprisingly worked out.
  • It was crazy that she won the lottery twice.

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  1. French:fou, cinglé, ...
  2. German:verrückt, Verrückter, ...
  3. Italian:caotico, matto, ...
  4. Spanish:loco, chiflado, ...
  5. Portuguese:louco, doido, ...
  6. Chinese:疯狂的, 疯子, ...
  7. Japanese:狂った, 変人, ...
  8. Arabic:فَوْضَوِي, مَخْبُول, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְטוּרָף, מְטוֹרָף, ...
  10. Russian:безумный, безумец, ...
  11. Ukrainian:божевільний, дивак, ...
  12. Hindi:बेकाबू, सनकी, ...
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