loony

adjective

loo·​ny ˈlü-nē How to pronounce loony (audio)
variants or less commonly looney
loonier; looniest
looniness noun
loony noun
plural loonies

Examples of loony in a Sentence

Every family includes someone who's a little loony. that's got to be the looniest idea I've ever heard
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Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration from lunatic

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of loony was in 1841

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Cite this Entry

“Loony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loony. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

loony

adjective
loo·​ny
variants also looney
loonier; looniest
: very foolish or eccentric
looniness noun
loony noun
Etymology

an altered form of lunatic (adjective)

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