One who is or appears to be mentally deranged: "To them she is not a brusque crazy, but 'appropriately passionate'" (Mary McGrory).

Crazy can also mean behaving in a strange way esp. because of stress, as if you are mentally ill:

There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective crazy, two of which are labelled obsolete, and one of which is considered offensive. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation …

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Caused by or arising from mental derangement; marked by or manifesting insanity: as, a crazy speech; crazy actions. from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

If you describe someone or something as crazy, you think they are very foolish or strange.

5 days ago · Out of control. When she gets on the motorcycle she goes crazy. Very excited or enthusiastic. He went crazy when he won.

The meaning of CRAZY is not mentally sound : marked by thought or action that lacks reason : insane —not used technically. How to use crazy in a sentence.

to an extreme: We shopped like crazy and bought all our Christmas gifts in one afternoon. Idioms with great speed or recklessness: He drives like crazy once he's out on the highway.

Definition of crazy adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

to an extreme: We shopped like crazy and bought all our Christmas gifts in one afternoon. Idioms with great speed or recklessness: He drives like crazy once he's out on the highway.

Definition of crazy adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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