crazy
gb/kɹˈeɪzi/ us/kɹˈeɪzi/
A2
English
~ 3400
őrült, bolond, odavan valakiért/valamiért, rajong, bizarr, hihetetlen, őrülten
B1
INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is crazy
She must be crazy to quit her job without another offer.
Biztos megőrült, ha úgy mond fel, hogy nincs másik állásajánlata.
He sounded crazy when he told us about his plan.
Őrültnek tűnt, amikor elmondta nekünk a tervét.
People thought he was crazy for living alone in the woods.
Learner examples
My uncle is crazy and talks to himself.
A nagybátyám őrült, és magában beszél.
She is crazy to walk outside without shoes in the snow.
Megőrült, hogy cipő nélkül megy ki a hóba.
They think I am crazy because I like to swim in cold water.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'crazy' with 'fun' in contexts where it means mental instability, which can be offensive.
Meaning
mentally unstable or irrational
Collocations
go crazy
|drive someone crazy
|act crazy
Synonyms
insane (More formal or clinical term for severe mental illness.)
Antonyms
sane (Describes someone who is mentally sound and reasonable.)
Themes
emotions
|mental health
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not thinking or acting in a normal or reasonable way.
Mentally ill or behaving in a way that is extremely unreasonable or irrational.
A2
INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is crazy about [something/someone]
He's crazy about football and watches every game.
Odavan a fociért, és minden meccset megnéz.
She's crazy about her new boyfriend.
Teljesen odavan az új barátjáért.
I'm crazy about Italian food.
Learner examples
I am crazy about chocolate.
Odavagyok a csokiért.
She is crazy about her dog.
Odavan a kutyájáért.
We are crazy about this new song.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'crazy about' with 'angry about', which has a completely different meaning.
Meaning
very enthusiastic about something
Collocations
crazy about sports
|crazy about her
|crazy about pizza
Synonyms
obsessed (Often stronger and more intense; can have a negative connotation.)
Antonyms
indifferent (Having no strong feelings or interest in something.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Liking something very much.
Extremely interested in or passionate about someone or something.
A2
INFORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
a crazy [idea/story/situation]
That's a crazy story—are you sure it's true?
Ez aztán hihetetlen történet – biztos vagy benne, hogy igaz?
We had some crazy weather last night.
Tegnap este őrült időjárás volt.
It was a crazy coincidence that we met there.
Learner examples
That is a crazy idea.
Ez egy őrült ötlet.
This is a crazy day at work.
Őrült nap van ma a munkahelyen.
We saw a crazy movie last night.
Meaning
very unusual or hard to believe
Collocations
crazy idea
|crazy story
|crazy weather
Synonyms
wild (Informal term for something strange, exciting, or uncontrolled.)
Antonyms
ordinary (Normal and not unusual.)
Themes
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very strange or surprising.
Extremely strange, surprising, or difficult to believe.
B1
INFORMAL
4
Usage pattern:
a crazy [amount/speed/skill]
That guitar solo was crazy good.
Az a gitárszóló őrülten jó volt.
They paid a crazy amount for that car.
Őrült összeget fizettek azért az autóért.
The roller coaster goes at a crazy speed.
Learner examples
That cake was crazy good.
Az a torta őrülten finom volt.
He runs at a crazy speed.
Őrült sebességgel fut.
The price is crazy high.
Meaning
extremely good or intense
Collocations
crazy fast
|crazy skill
|crazy expensive
Synonyms
amazing (Positive and impressive; lacks the slang edge of 'crazy'.)
Antonyms
mediocre (Average and unimpressive.)
Themes
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very good or very strong.
Extremely good, impressive, or intense in quality, amount, or degree.
Grammar
Dictionary form
crazy
IPA
GB/kɹˈeɪzi/
US/kɹˈeɪzi/
Syllables & stress
crazy (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (crazy)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: crazy
- Comparative: crazier
- Superlative: craziest
Word family
Forms
crazier
adjective
craziest
adjective
Core family
crazily
adverb
craziness
noun
Related words
craze
noun
Negative and opposite forms
sane
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
crazed
adjective
Expressions
crazy about someone/something
1/kɹˈeɪzi əbˈaʊt sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
like very much
To like someone or something a lot.
Examples
- He's crazy about his new puppy.
- I'm just crazy about this song.
go crazy
1/ɡˈoʊ kɹˈeɪzi/
idiom
informal
become excited or emotional suddenly
To suddenly become very excited, angry, or emotional.
Examples
- The fans went crazy when the team scored.
- She went crazy when she heard the news.
like crazy
1/lˈaɪk kɹˈeɪzi/
idiom
informal
with great energy or intensity
Doing something with a lot of energy, speed, or effort.
Examples
- We ran like crazy to catch the bus.
- She’s been working like crazy all week.
drive someone crazy
1/dɹˈaɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn kɹˈeɪzi/
idiom
informal
Annoy or upset greatly
To make someone feel very annoyed, upset, or stressed.
Examples
- The constant noise from the construction is driving me crazy.
- The constant noise is driving me crazy.
- Her constant complaining drives everyone crazy.
- Her questions were driving him crazy by the end of the day.