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crazed

/kɹeɪzd/

verb

Meaning

  • To weaken; to impair; to render decrepit.

  • To derange the intellect of; to render insane.

  • To be crazed, or to act or appear as one that is crazed; to rave; to become insane.

  • To break into pieces; to crush; to grind to powder. See crase.

  • To crack, as the glazing of porcelain or pottery.

adjective

Meaning

  • Maddened; driven insane.

    "He was crazed with thirst and resorted to drinking seawater."

  • Covered with cracks (generally applied to porcelain).

    "The dark traces of the cracks in the crazed surface of the pot contrasted with the light glaze and was quite attractive."