crazy
Translation
mad, insane, foolish, enthusiastic
Examples
She's crazy about him.
She's crazy about him.
He has a crazy idea to travel the world.
He has a crazy idea to travel the world.
The crowd went crazy when the band appeared.
The crowd went crazy when the band appeared.
That's a crazy price for a small car.
That's a crazy price for a small car.
Grammar Patterns
a crazy ((noun)) a foolish or strange (noun) He has a crazy idea.
to be crazy about ((sb./sth.)) to be very enthusiastic about (sb./sth.) She's crazy about him.
to go crazy to become very excited or angry The crowd went crazy.
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Etymology
From Middle English 'crasen' (to break, shatter). The adjective developed from the sense of having a 'shattered' or 'broken' intellect.
Memory Tips
Imagine a cracked (crazed) pot – that's like a 'crazy' mind, not working properly. It's also used positively for enthusiasm, like 'crazy about football'.