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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Origin of crazed
Example Sentences
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Channeling the music like a crazed shaman, Jagger shimmied and sashayed, owning the stage like few lead singers have before or since.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 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
“It was quite a display of abuse and anger, for all to see, crazed and out of control. The ICE Officer was calm and cool, not an easy thing to be under those circumstances!”
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 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
The crazed cackle suited her haggard appearance much better than her speaking voice did.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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