crazed

[ kreyzd ]

adjective

1. insane; demented.
2. suffering loss of emotional control:

   crazed with fear.

3. (of a ceramic object) having small cracks in the glaze.

crazed

/ kreɪzd /

adjective

1. driven insane
2. (of porcelain or pottery) having a fine network of cracks in the glaze

Other Words From

• craz·ed·ly [krey, -zid-lee], adverb
• half-crazed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of crazed¹

1425–75; late Middle English. See craze, -ed ²

Example Sentences

Empire's four-star review praised other members of the cast as well - Pedro Pascal is "as charismatic as ever" and Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger as Roman Emperor twins "rival Joaquin Phoenix’s Commodus from the original Gladiator in terms of crazed volatility and also have a distinct whiff of the ultimate mad emperor Caligula".

From BBC

There’s also the crazed racket of “Motorbike Song” and the alluring ballad “Big Dreams,” written on acoustic guitar and matched in tone by a wistful music video directed by longtime collaborator John Angus Stewart.

From Los Angeles Times

Throughout the event, we couldn’t help but feel a sense of camaraderie amongst the crowd, even as we fought for our lives to keep up with the Chalamet look-alikes and avoid being trampled by crazed spectators.

From Salon

He approached her “with a crazed look in his eyes, grabbed her and said ‘You are ready to party!’” the lawsuit states.

From Los Angeles Times

Mayer took his own crazed solo, followed by Stills, and then Young closed with a final flurry of notes, flailing and cataclysmic, as always.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• demented
• deranged
• frenzied
• hysterical