as in insanity
lack of good sense or judgment
what world-class wackiness made you think this was a good idea?
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also whacky
1
as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
raised by an uncle with a rather wacky philosophy of parenting
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2
as in silly
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
one club member whose wacky ideas for fund-raisers usually produced groans
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Recent Examples of wackiness
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
This wacky British sci-fi sitcom concoction, created by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor, has developed a serious cult following in the last couple of decades since its inception on BBC 2 in 1988 and lasting 12 seasons and a feature-length special.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The Arrowverse's wackiest series is also the only one that didn't get a satisfying conclusion after The CW unceremoniously canceled Legends of Tomorrow ahead of season 8.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The most whimsical of the events, the Special Shape Rodeo, sends balloons that resemble animals, cartoon characters, and other wacky designs above Balloon Fiesta Park.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Theo’s friend and lawyer Barry (Andy Samberg) and his libidinously raunchy wife Amy (Kate McKinnon) make sense even if McKinnon seems to be in a wacky comedy of a different kind.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
This wacky British sci-fi sitcom concoction, created by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor, has developed a serious cult following in the last couple of decades since its inception on BBC 2 in 1988 and lasting 12 seasons and a feature-length special.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The Arrowverse's wackiest series is also the only one that didn't get a satisfying conclusion after The CW unceremoniously canceled Legends of Tomorrow ahead of season 8.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The most whimsical of the events, the Special Shape Rodeo, sends balloons that resemble animals, cartoon characters, and other wacky designs above Balloon Fiesta Park.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wackiness
Noun
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More Sargent/Getty Images The sheer insanity of how fast the ball got out of the ballpark captivated a worldwide audience.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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With the ambulance only eight minutes away from Hind, Omar sees only insanity in the way the situation stretches into an hours-long ordeal.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The first fires tore across humble, pioneering patches of plant life no taller than your ankle, as well as burning through rather more astonishing, and truly bizarre, 25-foot columns of fungus that briefly held sway on this desolate world before trees.—
Peter Brannen,
Big Think,
28 Aug. 2025
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In the wake of the bizarre incident, chair umpire Greg Allensworth awarded a new first serve instead of a second to Bonze, sparking Medvedev’s public meltdown.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Alex is much more bookish, for example, although Cole is clever and can be academic and is in no way some silly, stupid jock or anything— but, in the obvious ways — and Cole is more sporty in the obvious ways.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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This is not simply some silly bathroom joke.—
Pat Graham,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And a bit of Saturday madness, granted most of that came 400 miles away.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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There is a method to the madness, multiple sources say.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The first movie revolved around a bride’s (Weaving) wedding night which takes a sinister turn when her eccentric new in-laws force her to take part in a terrifying game.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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Rollins is set to bring his eccentric style and outspoken personality to the world of sports talk.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And that calculus has become a nonsensical proxy for academic rigor – a college Squid Game, and one that became even more important post-Covid with the rise of test-optional admissions.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Expect enough backstabbing, saucy secrets, and nonsensical cameos to more than make up for the loss of And Just Like That.—
Lucy Ford,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Was one of Forest’s virtues last season their relative simplicity, which will now be disrupted?—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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For now, the company is betting that simplicity will appeal to customers.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Because something very strange happens here.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Probably not, given the company’s strange hesitance to part ways with its current leadership.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Wackiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wackiness. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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