crackyとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源 1

From 中期英語 craky, equivalent to crack +‎ -y.

形容詞

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.

派生語

関連する語

• crack up
• cracked

参考

• by cracky

語源 2

Alteration of democrat +‎ -y.

名詞

cracky (plural crackies)

1. (US, slang) Democrat.

派生語

• cracky wagon