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as in bizarre
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 psychotic
having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
started yelling in the middle of the store like a crazy man
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as in stupid
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 weird
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 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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as in lunatic
a person having or showing a severely disordered or abnormal state of mind
discovered some real crazies in our family tree
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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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a crazy idea
a crazy world
a crazy dream
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Recent Examples of crazy
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2023
Go crazy with guacamole, too, because avocados are at a bargain.
—Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 30 Jan. 2023
Joseph Goodman | [email protected], al, 28 Jan. 2020
Please don’t engage with the crazies in the comments.
—Christina Oehler, Health.com, 15 Nov. 2019
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Adjective
With Eric concussed and not thinking clearly, Andrew is the only grown-up in the room who seems to have his head screwed on straight, representing the perspective of the audience: These people are crazy.
—Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2023
Go crazy with guacamole, too, because avocados are at a bargain.
—Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 30 Jan. 2023
Noun
The Crimson Tide’s student section under first-year coach Nate Oats doesn’t have a catchy new nickname yet, but the hardhat wearing Crimson crazies showed up in force for the home team’s gritty 77-74 victory against Kansas State.
—Joseph Goodman | [email protected], al, 28 Jan. 2020
Please don’t engage with the crazies in the comments.
—Christina Oehler, Health.com, 15 Nov. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crazy
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By Judy Berman January 17, 2025 6:00 AM EST The spectacular finale of Severance’s first season introduced a love triangle more bizarre than New Order could ever have imagined.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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Duran Duran has paid tribute to the late American filmmaker David Lynch, whose brilliant and bizarre films laid the inspirational groundwork for a young Nick Rhodes.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
17 Jan. 2025
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.—
Peter Hermann,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.—
Thomas Saccente,
Arkansas Online,
17 Jan. 2023
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So ridiculous the referee initially had trouble believing that anyone could be so reckless & stupid.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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And there was no such thing ever as a bad decision or a stupid question.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
4 Jan. 2025
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Although the rivalry between Daredevil and Kingpin is likely what Daredevil fans are most excited to see in Born Again, the trailer makes clear that other old friends will be along for the ride as well.—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Looking to the future, there are plenty of upcoming Star Wars games to be excited about as well as the return of Andor in 2025 and The Mandalorian & Grogu hitting cinemas in 2026.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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So, not a Rangers record, but certainly one for the weird record books in this weird season.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Saloon and Honda 0 SUV retain a lot of what made the concepts so weird and different — and not necessarily in an off-putting way.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
9 Jan. 2025
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But the junior point guard has had an uneven transition.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Jan. 2025
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Since this type of coating has an uneven texture, the bath mat may wear out faster than other options.—
Moriah Mason,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2025
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All three films also suggest that their protagonists find their twisted actions thrilling.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Abbott and Qualley do some of the best work of their already notable careers in a film that’s unpredictable, twisted, and, yes, funny.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
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James addresses the problem by creating a revolutionary who resembles himself: not just a single-minded ideologue, but a masterful craftsman, a lover of art and a sensitive friend.—
Max Chapnick,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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The terms right-wing and left-wing come from the French Revolution, when the nobility, who sought to preserve the status quo, sat on the right side of the National Assembly, and the revolutionaries, who wanted democratic change, sat on the left.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Crazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crazy. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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