cracked
Americanadjective
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broken.
a container full of cracked ice.
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broken without separation of parts; fissured.
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damaged; injured.
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Informal. eccentric; mad; daffy.
a charming person, but a bit cracked.
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broken in tone, as the voice.
idioms
adjective
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damaged by cracking
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informal crazy
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of cracked
First recorded in 1400–50, cracked is from the late Middle English word crachyd. See crack, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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—John Ganz is the author of “When the Clock Broke: Con Men, Conspiracists, and How America Cracked Up in the Early 1990s.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
Cracked Cronin: “The whole key to that is the loving, soft touch of the head coach.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2024
He went on to found Cracked It, a smartphone repair company that was staffed by young ex-offenders.
From BBC • Sep. 16, 2024
Cracked screens could be replaced in minutes, and broken cameras could be exchanged without a hitch.
From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2023
Cracked green and yellow tiles cover the floor.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
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