adjective
crazy
Very foolish, wild, or unreasonable; informally, extremely enthusiastic.
Walking across that frozen lake without checking the ice is crazy.
Etymology
Middle English crasen meant to break or damage. Crazy moved from physical damage to disturbed or unreasonable behavior, then broadened into informal descriptions of wildness or intense enthusiasm.
More examples
- The crowd goes crazy when the band walks onstage.
- Maya is crazy about old detective movies.
- That price is crazy for such a small apartment.
Forms
crazy · crazier · craziest
craziness noun — Wild, foolish, or unreasonable behavior.
crazily adverb — In a wild or unreasonable way.
Similar words
- foolish
- Focuses on poor judgment rather than wild behavior or enthusiasm.
- wild
- Emphasizes uncontrolled energy rather than foolishness or strong enthusiasm.
- enthusiastic
- Expresses strong interest without suggesting foolish or unreasonable behavior.