Cray

Pronunciation: /kreɪ/

Definitions of cray

adjective a slang term derived from 'crazy', used to describe something as extreme or intense

Example Sentences

A1 The cray cray cat chased the mouse.

A2 She wore a cray outfit to the party.

B1 The movie was so cray that I couldn't stop watching.

B2 The concert was absolutely cray with all the special effects.

C1 His behavior at the meeting was considered cray by his colleagues.

C2 The artist's avant-garde exhibit was truly cray and thought-provoking.

Examples of cray in a Sentence

formal The artist used a variety of crayons to create a colorful masterpiece.

informal I found a box of crayons in the drawer, wanna color with me?

slang That new movie was cray, you have to see it!

figurative Her emotions were all over the place, it was like a crayon box that had been shaken up.

Grammatical Forms of cray

• past tense: crayed
• plural: crays
• comparative: cray-er
• superlative: cray-est
• present tense: cray
• future tense: will cray
• perfect tense: have crayed
• continuous tense: is craying
• singular: cray
• positive degree: cray
• infinitive: to cray
• gerund: craying
• participle: crayed

Origin and Evolution of cray

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'cray' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'cræg', meaning 'rock' or 'cliff'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'cray' evolved to refer to a specific type of rock or cliff, and eventually came to be used in various dialects to describe a specific geological feature or formation.