The difference between Crazy and Zany
When used as nouns, crazy means an insane or eccentric person, whereas zany means a fool or clown, especially one whose business on the stage is to imitate foolishly the actions of the principal clown.
When used as adjectives, crazy means insane, whereas zany means unusual and bizarre in a funny, comical way.
Crazy is also adverb with the meaning: very, extremely.
Zany is also verb with the meaning: to mimic foolishly.
check bellow for the other definitions of Crazy and Zany
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Crazy as an adjective:
Insane; lunatic; demented.
Examples:
"His ideas were both frightening and crazy."
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Crazy as an adjective:
Out of control.
Examples:
"When she gets on the motorcycle she goes crazy."
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Crazy as an adjective:
Overly excited or enthusiastic.
Examples:
"He went crazy when he won."
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Crazy as an adjective:
In love; experiencing romantic feelings.
Examples:
"Why is she so crazy about him?"
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Crazy as an adjective (informal):
Very unexpected; wildly surprising.
Examples:
"The game had a crazy ending."
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Crazy as an adjective:
Characterized by weakness or feebleness; decrepit; broken; falling to decay; shaky; unsafe.
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Crazy as an adverb (slang):
Very, extremely.
Examples:
"That trick was crazy good."
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Crazy as a noun:
An insane or eccentric person; a crackpot.
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Crazy as a noun (slang, uncountable):
Eccentric behaviour; lunacy.
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Zany as an adjective:
Unusual and bizarre in a funny, comical way; outlandish; clownish.
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Zany as an adjective:
Ludicrously or incongruously comical.
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Zany as a noun (obsolete):
A fool or clown, especially one whose business on the stage is to imitate foolishly the actions of the principal clown.
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Zany as a verb (obsolete):
To mimic foolishly.