crazed
insane; demented.
suffering loss of emotional control: crazed with fear.
(of a ceramic object) having small cracks in the glaze.
Origin of crazed
1Other words from crazed
- craz·ed·ly [krey-zid-lee], /ˈkreɪ zɪd li/, adverb
- half-crazed, adjective
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How to use crazed in a sentence
An unfortunate, half-crazed man goes about in silence, performing little services in an inn where Yorick finds lodging.
Laurence Sterne in Germany | Harvey Waterman ThayerHer countenance revealed her vivid emotions; she was overwrought, unstrung, half-crazed after a night spent with her fears.
Blow The Man Down | Holman DayThe report filled the inhabitants with consternation, and women and children were half crazed with fear.
From Farm House to the White House | William M. ThayerBoth Mr. and Mrs. Harris were half crazed with the fear of losing their beautiful daughter, and Leo himself was nearly frantic.
The Harris-Ingram Experiment | Charles E. BoltonShe seems to be typical of the half-crazed human poetess, in usual sublime dishabille.
British Dictionary definitions for crazed
/ (kreɪzd) /
driven insane
(of porcelain or pottery) having a fine network of cracks in the glaze
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