CRAZY | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word CRAZY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CRAZY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Crazy

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

late 16th century (in sense ‘full of cracks’): from craze + -y

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkreɪzi
Dialects: British English
Definition:

mad, especially as manifested in wild or aggressive behaviour

Short Definition:

mad

Examples:
  • Stella went crazy and assaulted a visitor
  • a crazy look
Definition:

extremely enthusiastic

Short Definition:

very enthusiastic

Examples:
  • I'm crazy about Cindy
  • a football-crazy bunch of boys
Definition:

(of an angle) appearing absurdly out of place or unlikely

Short Definition:

appearing absurdly out of place

Examples:
  • the monument leant at a crazy angle

Word: Crazy

Speech Type: Adverb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkreɪzi
Dialects: British English
Definition:

extremely

Short Definition:

extremely

Examples:
  • I've been crazy busy

Word: Crazy

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkreɪzi
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a mad person

Short Definition:

mad person

Examples:
  • keep that crazy away from me

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