Cracky

adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Democrat. US, slang
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having lots of cracks.
  2. 2
    crazy, mad slang

    "I know my idea seems cracky, but it has potential."

  3. 3
    Resembling or characterised by crack cocaine; addicted to crack slang

    "I don't know if I want to trust her: she looks kinda cracky."

  4. 4
    Well maintained and attractive; sharp.

    "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."

Example

More examples

"I know my idea seems cracky, but it has potential."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English craky, equivalent to crack + -y.

Etymology 2

Alteration of democrat + -y.

Related phrases

cracky wagoncrack up

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