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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During the online show, Rhodes’ character Austin Drizzles, who performs the crackpot weekly weather report, would field calls from crazed viewers.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 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
My biggest outlay has been for the skinny tires, which my wife, Tina, wears out like a crazed teenager.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
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
He was bent over it, polishing the leaves with meticulous care, like some crazed gardener from Alice in Wonderland.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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