English Dictionary
Definition crazy in British English
crazy
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
Words that may cause offence: crazy
Avoid using words like crazy, mad, and insane about people who have a mental illness. Instead, use an expression such as mentally ill. You can also say ‘he/she has mental health problems’, especially in more formal contexts. Only use crazy in informal situations to describe silly behaviour and actions.
It's crazy. Who would do a thing like that?
She knew she would be completely crazy to refuse.
