spoony

adjective

ˈspü-nē How to pronounce spoony (audio)
variants or spooney
Definition of spoonynext
as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way the spoony verses of a lovesick soldier to his girl back home the spoony plot of the new rom-com

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoony
  1. sentimental
  2. sticky
  3. sloppy
Adjective
  • Aboard Paladin’s private plane to London, Thomas and Lisa sleep, and Vision leaves them a tablet with all the episodes of WandaVision and a sorrowful, sentimental good-bye letter.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
  • To honor her tribe and Native Americans across the country, Haaland incorporated symbolic and sentimental jewelry pieces into her blue attire on Tuesday.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of sentimental
Adjective
  • There’s the tight-skin feeling that sent them looking for a moisturizer, and there’s the prospect of wearing a cream on a day when their face already feels sticky outdoors.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Vinegar, red pepper flakes, and a good dose of butter transform it into a sticky sauce that seeps into the nooks of each and every sprout.
    — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of sticky
Adjective
  • With it, blustery and sloppy conditions are expected from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and into coastal parts of the Northeast later in the week.
    — Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
  • In one of the ugliest, sloppiest games of the NFL season, the Dallas Cowboys somehow squeaked out a 27-23 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday to move to 4-5 on the season.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of sloppy
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“Spoony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoony. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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