cracked
word · lemma: crack
Definition
If something is cracked, it has a line or break on its surface, but it is not completely broken into pieces. It can also describe a voice that sounds weak or uneven because of strong emotion or strain.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for objects like screens, walls, cups, or lips: 'a cracked screen', 'cracked paint'. Stronger than 'scratched' but usually less complete than 'broken'. For voices, 'a cracked voice' is common in emotional or dramatic contexts. 'Cracked' can also be informal slang in some contexts, but the adjective usually means physically damaged.
Example Sentences
The phone screen is cracked.
basic
She drank from a cracked cup.
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His cracked voice made everyone quiet.
basic
I dropped my tablet, and now the corner is cracked.
natural
After the long speech, her lips were dry and cracked.
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He tried to joke about it, but his smile looked a little cracked.
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