loony

(lo̵̅o̅)

adjective loonier, looniest

crazy; demented

Origin: < lunatic

noun pl. loonies

a loony person
Also looney

See loony in American Heritage Dictionary 4

or loon·ey also lun·y

adjective loon·i·er also lun·i·er, loon·i·est also lun·i·est
  1. Extremely foolish or silly.
  2. Crazy; insane.
noun pl. loon·ies also loon·eys or lun·ies
A foolish or crazy person.

Origin:

Origin: Shortening and alteration of lunatic

Origin: , or from loon2

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Related Forms:

  • loonˈi·ly adverb
  • loonˈi·ness noun

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