In a state of extreme agitation, wildness, or mental instability; acted upon by madness or extreme emotion.
From Middle English 'crasen,' possibly from Old Norse 'krasa' (to shatter). Originally meaning 'cracked' or 'shattered,' it evolved to describe a shattered mind or loss of sanity, and can also describe crackled patterns.
The word 'crazed' has two meanings—a crazed person and a crazed glaze on pottery—both referring to a shattering or breaking, showing how the same root can describe psychological and physical breaking.
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