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It's awfully hard to be the son of a great man and also of a half-crazy woman.
Henry Steele Commager

Meaning of "half-crazy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HALF-CRAZY

half-crazy  [ˌhɑːfˈkreɪzɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HALF-CRAZY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Half-Crazy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES HALF-CRAZY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of half-crazy in the English dictionary

The definition of half-crazy in the dictionary is somewhat crazy or insane.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HALF-CRAZY


Buthelezi
ˌbʊtəˈleɪzɪ
calabrese
ˌkæləˈbreɪzɪ
Campese
kæmˈpeɪzɪ
crazy
ˈkreɪzɪ
daisy
ˈdeɪzɪ
gazy
ˈɡeɪzɪ
glazy
ˈɡleɪzɪ
hazy
ˈheɪzɪ
jalfrezi
ˌdʒælˈfreɪzɪ
jasey
ˈdʒeɪzɪ
jasy
ˈdʒeɪzɪ
jazy
ˈdʒeɪzɪ
lackadaisy
ˈlækəˌdeɪzɪ
lazy
ˈleɪzɪ
mazey
ˈmeɪzɪ
phrasy
ˈfreɪzɪ
Sangiovese
ˌsændʒəʊˈveɪzɪ
Scorsese
skɔːˈseɪzɪ
sex-crazy
ˌsɛksˈkreɪzɪ
upsy-daisy
ˈʌpsɪˈdeɪzɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HALF-CRAZY

half-caste
half-centuries
half-century
half-circle
half-clad
half-closed
half-cock
half-cocked
half-completed
half-concealed
half-conscious
half-convinced
half-cooked
half-covered
half-crown
half-cup bra
half-cut
half-day
half-dazed
half-dead

WORDS THAT END LIKE HALF-CRAZY

Ashkenazy
bizzy
breezy
cozy
dizzy
fizzy
floozy
frenzy
frizzy
fuzzy
glitzy
jazzy
oozy
Orczy
Sarkozy
sleazy
snazzy
sneezy
stir-crazy
wheezy

Synonyms and antonyms of half-crazy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «half-crazy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HALF-CRAZY

Find out the translation of half-crazy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of half-crazy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «half-crazy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

半疯狂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

medio loco
570 millions of speakers

English

half-crazy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आधा पागल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نصف مجنون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полусумасшедшим
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

meio louco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অর্ধ পাগল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

demi- fou
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Setengah gila
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Halb verrückt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハーフクレイジー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반 미친
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Setengah-edan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nửa điên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அரை பைத்தியம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अर्ध-विक्षिप्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yarım deli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mezzo pazzo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wpół szalony
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

напівбожевільним
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

- jumătate nebun
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μισό - τρελό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

half- mal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

halvgalen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

halvgal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of half-crazy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HALF-CRAZY»

The term «half-crazy» is regularly used and occupies the 91.599 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HALF-CRAZY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about half-crazy

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QUOTES WITH «HALF-CRAZY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word half-crazy.
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Henry Steele Commager
It's awfully hard to be the son of a great man and also of a half-crazy woman.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HALF-CRAZY»

Discover the use of half-crazy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to half-crazy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Half crazy: a novel
Beautiful, blonde, American-born Miranda travels to New York City in search of her dream -- to become a successful fashion model.
J. M. McDonell, 2000
2
Half Married Half Separated Half Crazy: A True Story About ...
She found herself tangled in her own wed of deceit and betrayal when her adulterous behavior caught up with her and placed her marriage behind the eight ball. This unfortunate love story became nothing more than lies on top of lies.
Brennan Pearl, Jr., 2010
3
Half square, half crazy
Edited by Eric Mangion. Text by Lili Reynaud Dewar, Elisabeth Wetterwald, Vincent Pecoil.
Vincent Pécoil, Lili Reynaud-Dewar, Éric Mangion, 2007
4
Dan Graham. Half Square Half Crazy. Catalogo della mostra ...
This book presents exhaustive documentation of the Como pavilion together with a selection of recent works by Graham and two interviews with the artist.
Dan Graham, 2005
5
ANaFRICANdREAM I the Day of the Long Night
But 'Simon-the-Half- Crazy', was no fool! True, he was nearly deaf and literally dumb... And then, the gibberish and seeming inability to comprehend simple things - only served to confuse everyone...The stupid prison authorities did not know ...
David J Kalany, 2010
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Wise And Funny Sayings Of The Elders
half crazy . . . .” Now, you are either all crazy or not crazy at all! When we were growing up, folks would sit around talking and saying that someone they knew was “half crazy.”They would say, “Well, you know he's half crazy anyway.” “half crazy ...
Paula Wyatt Blair, 2010
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Basque-English, English-Basque Dictionary
unfinished. erdiegosi vi. vt. to half-boil, to parboil, ad;, half-boiled erdi-erdiko adj. central, perfectly centered. erdiero adj. half-crazy, erdierotu v i to be half-crazy, to go half-crazy. erdieskor adj. acquisitive. erdiesna adv half-awake, sleepy.
Gorka Aulestia, 1992
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Sculpture and the Vitrine
10.4 Dan Graham, Half Square/Half Crazy, 2004. ... and the potential loss thus engendered, serves to introduce the second contemporary, threedimensional glass work that I want to discuss: Dan Graham's Half Square/ Half Crazy (2004).
John C. Welchman, 2013
9
Scandoromani: Remnants of a Mixed Language
... pasch-rabbi(k), -t, -a; LDj; adj; halvtokig; half crazy; dova honkar tjattjot paseh— rabbi it is clearly half crazy; pasch-sleng, pash-sleng, -en, -ar, -arna; LDj; s, r; femtiokronorssedel; fifty kronor bill; pasj-vaver; Iv; num; halvannen; one and a half; ...
Gerd Carling, Lenny Lindell, Gilbert Ambrazaitis, 2014
10
Basque-English Dictionary
Cf. erdikatu, erdibitu. erdizkatze n. act of cutting in half. erdizoratu IM. to be half- crazy. Erdizoratuta egon arren ez dute zoroetxera eramango. They will not take him to the asylum even though he is half-crazy. erdizoro iB,L'i adj. half-crazy.
Gorka Aulestia, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HALF-CRAZY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term half-crazy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Here's how homeless kids and families are trying to survive in one of …
His fiancée, driven half-crazy from dragging three kids out of bed at four in the morning to trudge through the snow to sit in PATH all day, almost ... «Raw Story, Jul 15»
2
In the good old summertime
I'm half-crazy over the love of you.” Each memory of past eras is punctuated with songs. Church music was varied and all-consuming to the ... «Meridian Star, Jul 15»
3
Letter of Recommendation: The Oxford English Dictionary
Maybe 20 years ago, my husband bought the supersize 20-volume 1989 edition of the O.E.D. from an old friend, this half-crazy bond trader. «New York Times, Jul 15»
4
An Afghan Tale
Small wonder that the men are half-crazy with stress and treat Black as an enemy. It's not even so odd that one soldier may be a killer. It is odd ... «The Weekly Standard, Jun 15»
5
"Echoes from the Jungle" forum features local Vietnam vets
He said you might come off sounding like a half-crazy man. He eventually found a local group, and when he heard their stories, felt like they ... «The Virginian-Pilot, Jun 15»
6
Greenville World War II veteran recalls things he would 'like to forget'
Some German (soldiers) came out of there with blood running from their noses and eyes from the concussion. Some were about half-crazy and ... «Greenville Daily News, Jun 15»
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The Emotional Timeline Of Being A Binge-Watching Addict
Half-crazy rants aside, if you've made yourself an inviting little nook, it's time to put on the finishing touches. Now that you've bundled yourself in ... «Elite Daily, Jun 15»
8
Review: Unknown Mortal Orchestra Welcomes the Private Into …
I'm half-crazy.” Every listener might not know what it's like to be romantically involved with two other people, but Nielson does, and he's willing ... «SPIN, May 15»
9
'The Witcher 3' Killed Tyrion Lannister from 'Game of Thrones'
Catelyn took Tyrion to the Eyrie, where her half-crazy sister lived, and imprisoned Tyrion in a “sky cell,” a prison high above the ground, with one wall removed. «Game Rant, May 15»
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First Listen: Unknown Mortal Orchestra, 'Multi-Love'
... I'm half-crazy." Polyamory, which translates from Greek and Latin as "multi-love," lies at the heart of Nielson's album, documenting a moment ... «WPSU, May 15»

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