cracky en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Middle English craky, equivalent to crack + -y.
Meanings
- Having lots of cracks.
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(slang) crazy, mad
I know my idea seems cracky, but it has potential.
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(slang) Resembling or characterised by crack cocaine; addicted to crack
I don't know if I want to trust her: she looks kinda cracky.
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Well maintained and attractive; sharp.
In a couple of years down there I’ll make my pile, see if I don’t; and then I’ll come back and settle down and turn this farm to the crackiest place in the whole state.
1920, Eugene O'Neill, Beyond the Horizon, Act II, Scene ii, page 111:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| crackiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| crackier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
by cracky · crack up · cracked
Translations (4)
es agrietado (having lots of cracks) · de rissig (having lots of cracks) · bg напукан (having lots of cracks) · ca esquerdat (having lots of cracks)