The difference between Crazy and Lunatic

When used as nouns, crazy means an insane or eccentric person, whereas lunatic means an insane person.

When used as adjectives, crazy means insane, whereas lunatic means crazed, mad, insane, demented.

Crazy is also adverb with the meaning: very, extremely.

check bellow for the other definitions of Crazy and Lunatic

  1. Crazy as an adjective:

    Insane; lunatic; demented.

    Examples:

    "His ideas were both frightening and crazy."

  2. Crazy as an adjective:

    Out of control.

    Examples:

    "When she gets on the motorcycle she goes crazy."

  3. Crazy as an adjective:

    Overly excited or enthusiastic.

    Examples:

    "He went crazy when he won."

  4. Crazy as an adjective:

    In love; experiencing romantic feelings.

    Examples:

    "Why is she so crazy about him?"

  5. Crazy as an adjective (informal):

    Very unexpected; wildly surprising.

    Examples:

    "The game had a crazy ending."

  6. Crazy as an adjective:

    Characterized by weakness or feebleness; decrepit; broken; falling to decay; shaky; unsafe.

  1. Crazy as an adverb (slang):

    Very, extremely.

    Examples:

    "That trick was crazy good."

  1. Crazy as a noun:

    An insane or eccentric person; a crackpot.

  2. Crazy as a noun (slang, uncountable):

    Eccentric behaviour; lunacy.

  1. Lunatic as a noun:

    An insane person.

  1. Lunatic as an adjective:

    Crazed, mad, insane, demented.

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