cracked

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adjective

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

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.
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Adjective
Galls can begin semisoft but harden with a cracked surface over time, though plants won’t necessarily display symptoms the same season or year they were infected. Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2023 In recent years, several stretches of the aqueduct system have been drained to allow replacement of cracked and bulging sections of century-old concrete. Louis Sahagún, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2023 The urban landscape, with its cracked sidewalks, patchy transit, and the lurking possibility of violence, is a daily challenge. Robert Weisman, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2023 Add to that some dry, cracked cuticles? Daley Quinn, Women's Health, 27 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for cracked 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1503, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of cracked was in 1503

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“Cracked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cracked. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

cracked

adjective
1
: broken into coarse pieces
cracked corn
2
informal : not mentally sound
used disparagingly

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