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
2 of 2past tense and past participle of crack entry 1
Synonyms of cracked
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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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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
That craft, without a three-person crew aboard, was filled with space food, medical supplies, fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as devices for treating the cracked window on the Shenzhou-20 spaceship.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Check for cracked or charred wires, as well as burn marks or holes on the blanket, says Evan Jones, representative from Electrical Safety Foundation International.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Dry winter air can leave you with cracked, peeling skin, gritty eyes, and a scratchy throat.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Federal aviation officials said the crew reported a cracked windshield and a possible pressurization issue after the bird strike.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
That craft, without a three-person crew aboard, was filled with space food, medical supplies, fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as devices for treating the cracked window on the Shenzhou-20 spaceship.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Check for cracked or charred wires, as well as burn marks or holes on the blanket, says Evan Jones, representative from Electrical Safety Foundation International.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Dry winter air can leave you with cracked, peeling skin, gritty eyes, and a scratchy throat.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Cracked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cracked. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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cracked
adjective1
: broken into coarse pieces
cracked corn
2
informal
: not mentally sound
—used disparagingly
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