crazed
UK: kreɪzd | US: kreɪzd
adj. 1. Wildly excited or frenzied.
adj. 2. Showing symptoms of mental instability; irrational or erratic.
adj. 3. (Of a surface) Covered with fine cracks or fissures.
The word "crazed" originates from the Middle English "crasen," meaning "to shatter" or "to break," which later evolved to imply mental instability ("to drive mad"). The suffix "-ed" turns the verb into an adjective, describing a state of being. The modern sense of "wildly excited" or "cracked (physically or mentally)" reflects the word’s dual roots in physical fragmentation and psychological disturbance.
The crowd grew crazed with excitement during the concert.
His crazed laughter made everyone uneasy.
The pottery was beautifully crazed, giving it an antique look.
She stared at him with a crazed expression, her eyes wide and unfocused.
The detective followed the trail of the crazed suspect through the city.