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crazy

[krey-zee] / ˈkreɪ zi /
ADJECTIVE
mentally strange
Synonyms
STRONGEST
insane kooky mad nuts nutty silly wacky
STRONG
ape berserk cuckoo lunatic potty psycho screwball
WEAK
barmy bats in the belfry batty bonkers cracked crazed daft delirious demented deranged dingy dippy erratic flaky flipped flipped-out freaked-out fruity idiotic mad as a March hare mad as a hatter maniacal mental moonstruck nutty as fruitcake of unsound mind out of one's mind out of one's tree out to lunch round the bend screw loose screwy touched unbalanced unglued unhinged unzipped
Antonyms
STRONGEST
balanced calm collected rational reasonable sane sound
WEAK
realistic responsible sensible
ADJECTIVE
unrealistic, fantastic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absurd bizarre foolish goofy insane irresponsible ludicrous odd outrageous preposterous ridiculous silly strange weird
STRONG
eccentric loony wild
WEAK
balmy beyond all reason cockeyed derisory fatuous foolhardy half-baked harebrained idiotic ill-conceived impracticable imprudent inane inappropriate nonsensical out of all reason peculiar puerile quixotic senseless short-sighted unworkable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
logical normal rational reasonable sensible usual
WEAK
balanced believeable realistic responsible sane
ADJECTIVE
infatuated, in love
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hysterical mad passionate
STRONG
eager keen wild
WEAK
ardent beside oneself devoted enamored fanatical smitten zealous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unenthusiastic

Example Sentences

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Scottish First Minister John Swinney is credited with restoring calm to the party after a crazy few years when its two big stars - Alex Salmond, then Nicola Sturgeon - crashed.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

“It’s crazy to think this serious correction is the start of a new bear market. Usually you don’t get a second bear market from one year over a major bottom.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

“I was thinking this guy is crazy and I hope nothing happens to him,” Chiu told NBC Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

While some people were driven crazy by spending hours in proximity to family, Kahan was creatively rejuvenated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

“Because we sat down and said, ‘We’ve just had the most crazy experience.’”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis