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adjective

ˈkrā-zē How to pronounce crazy (audio)
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as in foolish
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment a crazy plan to climb Mount Everest without proper equipment

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as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest crazy for the latest entertainment news

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as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion a downtown musician with crazy notions of what's stylish and what's not

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as in absurd
conceived or made without regard for reason or reality the mansion is a crazy construction of several different styles

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as in insane
usually offensive unable to think in a clear or sensible way started yelling in the middle of the store like a crazy man

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as in uneven
inclined or twisted to one side surrounded by crazy stacks of books, she began writing her paper

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as in twisted
marked by a long series of irregular curves walked down a crazy path deep in the woods to a secluded swimming hole

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noun

as in revolutionary
a person who favors rapid and sweeping changes especially in laws and methods of government beleaguered government officials tried to dismiss the protesters as a bunch of crazies

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Recent Examples of crazy
Adjective
And then there are these crazy third parties that literally have names like TowerCo that operate a bunch of the other towers. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026 Determined to win her back, Ralph devises a crazy plan involving kidnapping the former child star of his favorite Christmas movie. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
There were lots of crazies wandering around. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026 The cool-kid leftist pod for listeners intrigued enough to wade through the Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy sandbox, but who didn’t want to wade through the actual crazies, has become an anchor for a thriving alt-media ecosystem that’s long been ready for a skeptical, leftward, socialist-curious turn. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crazy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crazy
  1. stupid
  2. excited
  3. bizarre
  4. absurd
  5. insane
  6. uneven
  7. twisted
  8. revolutionary
Adjective
  • But also, the audience is not used to people delivering blunt questions — no matter how stupid the answer.
    — Jade Tran, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Pierce and Kember were born in the same place on the same day, a lore-enhancing coincidence too stupid to make up.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of stupid
Adjective
  • The Fear Economy Pew Research found in August 2026 that 52% of Americans are more concerned than excited about AI, up from 37% in 2021.
    — Bob Pearson, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Upon their arrival, the couple stopped to greet excited fans, several of whom had brought them flowers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • But at the center of this story is a man named Michael Organ who turns out to be a bizarre, seemingly dangerous conman.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Aside from spreading fear and anxiety through the agricultural labor force — which might be the point, if the hope is many will self-deport — the surge is having some other bizarre and probably unintended consequences.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of bizarre
Adjective
  • As insufferable and absurd as that was, Murphy continued in the middle of the 2026 season, acting like his team's biggest division rival had also not heard of his players who were currently in first place.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • But its ludicrous potential price tag isn’t the only absurd thing.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of absurd
Adjective
  • Many have told me that Veronica Beard has copied more small brands, this is insane.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Has everyone made it through an insane weekend of college football with their sanity intact?
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of insane
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  • Rising case rates in women under 50, new federal rules on breast density notification and the uneven rollout of 3D mammography are reshaping when and how women get screened.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Grass, uneven ground, tiny puddles, and random objects can become major obstacles when the machine is barely taller than them.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of uneven
Adjective
  • Hutch seemed unhurt beyond a twisted knee, but Ed, stripped naked, was a mass of small cuts and bright greening bruises that made an awful background for ridges of clotted blood.
    — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Season 2 sees Boehm (Thompson) and Trafford (Wilson) chasing down another twisted mystery.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of twisted
Noun
  • The great innovator of fashion photography, the revolutionary, was also a strict traditionalist.
    — Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Chambers is a trust-fund revolutionary with unusually deep pockets.
    — Rich Cohen, Air Mail, 10 Oct. 2026
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“Crazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crazy. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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