n.
Pronunciation: ' kr ā -z ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: cra · zi · er ; -est
Date: 1566
1 a : full of cracks or flaws : UNSOUND <they were very crazy , wretched cabins ― Charles Dickens> b : CROOKED , ASKEW
2 a : MAD , INSANE <yelling like a crazy man> b (1) : IMPRACTICAL <a crazy plan> (2) : ERRATIC < crazy drivers> c : being out of the ordinary : UNUSUAL <a taste for crazy hats>
3 a : distracted with desire or excitement <a thrill- crazy mob> b : absurdly fond : INFATUATED <he's crazy about the girl> c : passionately preoccupied : OBSESSED < crazy about boats>
– cra · zi · ly \ -z ə -l ē \ adverb
– cra · zi · ness \ -z ē -n ə s \ noun
– like crazy : to an extreme degree <everyone dancing like crazy >