wacky
wacky
Definition
wacky (wak′ē)
adjective wack′i·er, wack′i·est
☆ Slang erratic, eccentric, or irrational
Etymology: < ? whack + -y: cf. slap-happy
wack′i·ly adverb
wack′i·ness noun
wacky
Usage Examples
Adjective complement with noun phrase
- sound: If you think this sounds a bit wacky, I'd have to agree.
Modifies a noun
- wiggler: SB got stuck straight in with the wacky wigglers to make something for BB.
- invention: Your phone could be the cause There have been some weird and wacky inventions.
- humor: A crazy, action film full of wild and wacky humor.
- comedy: I don't know if you could find a wacky comedy in that.
- adventure: Just sit back, relax, and get ready to laugh out loud at all of Stephanie's wacky adventures!
- stuff: Matthew is an Australian composer of some really interesting and wacky stuff.
Modifying Another Word
- slightly: Something slightly wacky about this - almost invites a caption competition.
- pretty: The dress sense of some of these people was pretty wacky.
- really: He has gorgeous hands, with some really wacky silver rings.
- too: Some of their ideas are, frankly, far too wacky to ever get past the boss!
- just: The whole reason for the killings is just wacky.
- little: He would have to be a little wacky, unlike Oswald, Ruby or Ray.
Used with adjective complement
