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: having a crack or many cracks : having a damaged surface but usually not broken into pieces
a cracked windshield
The vase is cracked but it can still hold water.
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: having deep lines in the surface
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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: broken into pieces
cracked wheat/pepper/corn
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“Cracked.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/cracked. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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