variants
or less commonly whacky
wackier also whackier; wackiest also whackiest
: absurdly or amusingly eccentric or irrational
wacky ideas
a wacky comedian
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My wacky aunt takes a swim before the lake freezes every winter.
the wacky world of his imagination
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Its wacky characters and colorful comic book-like art style grabbed the attention of players back in 2009.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Rocky Horror Picture Show at Mahalia Jackson Theater The cult-classic, wacky, horror musical Rocky Horror Picture Show turns 50 this year.
—Jenny Adams, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
That was part of Plattner’s appearance at the Sharks’ season opener Thursday, which had a wacky ending in a come-from-ahead overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Wacky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wacky. Accessed 24 Oct. 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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