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    loony
    /ˈluːni/

    noun

    • 1. a mad or silly person: "she was working with a bunch of loonies"

    adjective

    • 1. mad or silly: "loony drivers"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLOONY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Loony is an informal word that means silly, stupid, or crazy. It can be used as an adjective or a noun. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and translations in different languages.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › loonyLoony Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Loony is an adjective that means foolish, eccentric, or crazy. It is a shortened and altered form of lunatic. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of loony.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › loonyLOONY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    foolish or ridiculous. noun. a foolish or insane person. Discover More. Derived Forms. ˈlooniness, noun. Discover More. Other Words From. loon i·ness noun. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of loony 1. First recorded in 1860–65; lun (atic) + -y 2. Discover More. Example Sentences.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › loonyLoony - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Loony is an informal, derogatory term for mentally ill, but it can also mean silly or outrageous. You could say, "My parents are loony — they call me three times a day and are always sending me photos of their little dog dressed in doll clothes," or talk about the loony story you read for your book group.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionloony adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    Definition of loony adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLOONY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. adjective. If you describe someone's behaviour or ideas as loony, you mean that they seem mad, strange, or eccentric. [informal, offensive, disapproval] What's she up to? She's as loony as her brother! 2. countable noun. If you refer to someone as a loony, you mean that they behave in a way that seems mad, strange, or eccentric.

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    Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 How to use loony in a sentence So Peggy calls 911 and gets the loony copywriter sent off to the nuthouse.