Crazy about: Definition, Examples, and Usage Tips

Meaning 1：very passionate about (Crazy about)

Crazy about 🔊

/ˈkreɪzi əˈbaʊt/

adj. phrase

It means you like something or someone a lot, so much that you are very excited and enthusiastic about them.

Crazy about a child showing stamp collection excitedly

very passionate about 🔊

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/ˈvɛri ˈpæʃənət əˈbaʊt/

adj. phrase

To like or love something or someone extremely, with great enthusiasm and excitement.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

'Crazy' from Old English 'creas' (cracked) + 'about' from 'abutan' (around) = literally 'cracked around' meaning extremely enthusiastic.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine someone going wild about their favorite band; that's being 'crazy about' it.

📖 Example

She is crazy about classical music and has collected hundreds of records. 🔊 She is crazy about classical music and has collected hundreds of records.

🔗 Collocations

crazy about sports – very enthusiastic about sports

crazy about someone – deeply in love with someone

go crazy about – become extremely excited about

🔄 Synonyms

passionate about (adj. phrase) – Having strong feelings of enthusiasm or love for something.

wild about (adj. phrase) – Extremely enthusiastic or excited about something.

keen on (adj. phrase) – Very interested in or fond of something.

🚫 Antonyms

indifferent to (adj. phrase) – Having no particular interest or concern for something.

uninterested in (adj. phrase) – Not showing or feeling interest in something.

📖 Cultural Story

The phrase 'crazy about' gained popularity in 20th-century American English, used to express intense liking. It reflects the informal, emotional tone of everyday speech, often in personal relationships or hobbies.