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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Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
Giddey, with newfound confidence, has manufactured offense from the wackiest of lineups.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Created by Darren Star, the series took that premise and turned it into a warm, funny, occasionally wacky romantic comedy for seven seasons — a record for a TV Land original.
—Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
The wacky move was captured clearly on cameras, prompting hilarious commentary from the broadcasters.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Wacky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wacky. Accessed 13 Nov. 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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