screwy

[ skroo-ee ]

adjective

, Slang.

, screw·i·er, screw·i·est.

1. crazy; nutty:

   I think you're screwy, refusing an invitation to the governor's dinner.

2. disconcertingly strange:

   There's something screwy about his story.

3. absurdly peculiar or impractical; ridiculous:

   screwy ideas.

screwy

/ ˈskruːɪ /

adjective

1. informal.
   odd, crazy, or eccentric

Word History and Origins

Origin of screwy¹

First recorded in 1810–20; screw + -y ¹

Example Sentences

If Trump truly believed he won that election, it would be even worse — the screwy emperor with no clothes.

From Los Angeles Times

“One of the peculiarities of squares is their screwy propensity to glorify rogues and scoundrels.”

From Los Angeles Times

But I needed New York — the weather, the danger of possibly getting mugged, working in the theater while waiting tables or working screwy jobs.

From Los Angeles Times

In a screwy week with so many huge favorites, we’ll take an underdog playing with a bowl bid on the line.

From Seattle Times

“We will see cases, but I think almost certainly – unless something really screwy happens – they’re going to lose a lot,” said Cameron Kistler, a legal counsel at the nonprofit group Protect Democracy.

From Seattle Times