variants
or less commonly whacky
wackier also whackier; wackiest also whackiest
: absurdly or amusingly eccentric or irrational
wacky ideas
a wacky comedian
Examples of wacky in a Sentence
My wacky aunt takes a swim before the lake freezes every winter.
the wacky world of his imagination
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Prime Video’s local service will premiere episodes of wacky summer competition show El Grand Prix immediately after their debut on pubcaster RTVE‘s La 1.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 June 2025
Lays first asked fans to submit their wackiest and most delicious chip flavor ideas in October 2024, and the three finalists were finally announced in April.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 17 June 2025
The hope is that her big presence on social media — where Dance Mom posts bubbly videos of herself performing wacky, old-school choreography — could help juice ratings.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 13 June 2025
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“Wacky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wacky. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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wacky
adjective
wackier; wackiest
: amusing and very strange
wackily
adverb
ˈwak-ə-lē
wackiness
noun
ˈwak-ē-nəs
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