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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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  2. 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.

  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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishloony adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    adjective. /ˈluːni/ (informal, sometimes offensive) crazy or strange. He does have some pretty loony ideas. It seemed like another one of his loony projects. Word Origin. Want to learn more?

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

    adjective. lunatic; insane. 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.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLOONY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Loony is an informal and offensive word for someone who seems mad, strange, or eccentric. It can also be a noun for a person who behaves in this way. See synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of usage.

  7. 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.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › loony_nloony, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    Loony is a word that can be used as a noun or an adjective to mean a crazy or foolish person. It is derived from lunatic and has been used since the 1850s. See examples, pronunciation, and related words.