loony
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Shortened from lunatic, and likely also from loon ("rascal", and also the bird) + -y.
Pronunciation
Adjective
loony (comparative loonier, superlative looniest)
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:insane
Translations
insane
very silly — see silly
Noun
loony (plural loonies)
- (informal) An insane or very foolish person.
Translations
an insane or very foolish person
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