cracked
UK: krækt | US: krækt
adj. damaged with lines on the surface; broken but not completely separated
adj. (of a voice) sounding rough or uneven, often due to emotion or strain
adj. (informal) crazy or eccentric
cracked = crack<to break sharply> + ed<past participle/adjective suffix>
- crack: From Middle English crakken, from Old English cracian (to resound, crack), of imitative origin (mimicking the sound of sudden breaking).
- ed: A suffix forming past participles or adjectives from verbs, indicating a state or result (e.g., "broken" → "broken").
Etymology Origin:
The word "cracked" originates from the Old English cracian, which imitated the sharp sound of splitting or breaking. Over time, "crack" evolved to describe physical breaks, and the suffix "-ed" was added to denote the resulting state. The figurative sense ("crazy") emerged later, likening mental instability to something broken.
The mirror was cracked after it fell off the wall.
Her voice sounded cracked as she tried to hold back tears.
He’s a bit cracked if he thinks that plan will work.
The dry earth cracked under the scorching sun.
The old vinyl record was so cracked it wouldn’t play properly.