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- pronunciation:
- kreI
zi
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
crazier, craziest |
| definition 1: |
"Crazy" is a word people sometimes use to describe someone whose mind is not working right. We sometimes say someone is crazy if they act in a way that is very strange, or if they say very strange things.
Sometimes I see a man who talks to himself when we're waiting for the bus. My brother says that the man is crazy, but my parents say he is just a little different from other people.- synonyms:
- insane
- similar words:
- mad, wild
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| definition 2: |
When we call something crazy, we think that it is not normal or right. A crazy thing is silly or does not make sense to us. Some people might think it is crazy to wear shorts and sandals when it's cold outside.
Amber wants to have a squirrel for a pet, but her brother says that's a crazy idea.- synonyms:
- foolish, silly, wild
- similar words:
- absurd, insane
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| definition 3: |
When we say that somebody is crazy about something, we mean that they really like it a lot and get very excited about it.
All her friends were crazy about the movie, but Amy thought it was just OK.- synonyms:
- mad, wild
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| definition 4: |
When people do crazy things, they do them without thinking about what bad things might happen.
My brother says it's crazy to ride a motorcycle without wearing a helmet.- synonyms:
- reckless
- antonyms:
- wise
- similar words:
- insane
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| related words: |
sick, violent |
| derivations: |
crazily (adv.), craziness (n.) |
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