cracked

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adjective

ˈkrakt 

1

a

: broken (as by a sharp blow) so that the surface is fissured

cracked china

b

: broken into coarse particles

cracked wheat

c

: marked by harshness, dissonance, or failure to sustain a tone

a cracked voice

2

informal + disparaging : marked by thought or action that lacks reason

cracked

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past tense and past participle of crack entry 1

Synonyms of cracked

Adjective

• mad
• psychotic
• insane
• maniacal
• nuts
• disturbed
• mental
• crazy
• crazed

Examples of cracked in a Sentence

Adjective

The vase is cracked but it can still hold water.

the cracked leather of the old chair

His hands were sore and cracked from working long hours in the cold.

Her lips are dried and cracked.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Dry winter air can leave you with cracked, peeling skin, gritty eyes, and a scratchy throat. —Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026

Between frigid air, indoor heat and constant dehydration, winter can turn even the most luxe lipstick into a cracked, fading afterthought. —Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026

Painting seems like an easy fix for cracked or discolored grout. —Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026

Besides being dangerous, downloading cracked software also poses legal risks. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1503, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing cracked

• cracked up to be

Rhymes for cracked

• abstract
• attacked
• attract
• contact
• contract
• detract
• distract
• enact
• exact
• extract
• hijacked
• impact

Kids Definition

cracked

adjective

ˈkrakt 

1

: broken into coarse pieces

cracked corn

2

informal : not mentally sound

—used disparagingly