cracky

English

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Etymology 1

From Middle English craky, equivalent to crack +‎ -y.

Adjective

cracky (comparative crackier, superlative crackiest)

1. Having lots of cracks.
2. (slang) crazy, mad

   I know my idea seems cracky, but it has potential.

3. (slang) Resembling or characterised by crack cocaine; addicted to crack

   I don't know if I want to trust her: she looks kinda cracky.

4. Well maintained and attractive; sharp.
   • 1920, Eugene O'Neill, Beyond the Horizon, Act II, Scene ii, page 111:

     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.

Related terms

• crack up
• cracked

Translations

having lots of cracks

• Bulgarian: напукан (bg) (napukan)
• German: rissig (de)
• Spanish: agrietado (es)

See also

• by cracky

Etymology 2

Alteration of democrat +‎ -y.

Noun

cracky (plural crackies)

1. (US, slang) Democrat.

Derived terms

• cracky wagon