crazed
Americanadjective
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insane; demented.
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suffering loss of emotional control.
crazed with fear.
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(of a ceramic object) having small cracks in the glaze.
adjective
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driven insane
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(of porcelain or pottery) having a fine network of cracks in the glaze
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Etymology
Origin of crazed
Example Sentences
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Either way, reluctance to associate either Salinger or his most indelible creation with crazed murderers meant keeping their own wounds at arms’ length.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
Grace is very not fine—sick, confused, crazed with loneliness and not even sure who he is or what he’s supposed to be doing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
Did someone repaint the mechanical horses for children one too many times and now their eyes look crazed?
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
It brought people who saw the hordes of crazed support as a money faucet—an opportunity to turn Tesla allegiance into a financial gold mine.
From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2025
She also looked slightly crazed in the flickering red glow of the sputtering neon sign.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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