Cracked (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure; "chapped lips".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her hands were cracked and sore from the harsh winter winds.
- The hikers' cracked skin was a testament to the many days they had spent trekking through the desert.
- The dry air on the plane had left my skin feeling cracked and parched.
- After spending all day outdoors, her face was cracked and dry from the sun and wind.
- The skier's cracked lips were painful and tender, a souvenir of a day spent on the mountain.
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Meaning 2
Of paint or varnish; having the appearance of alligator hide.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 3
Informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The old man was cracked, always talking to himself on the street corner.
- She's been acting cracked since her cat died, refusing to leave the house.
- After a few too many drinks, he started acting cracked and singing on the table.
- My aunt is a bit cracked, she thinks the government is controlling her mind.
- The guy who lives next door is cracked, always yelling at the TV during sports games.