spacey

or spac·y

[ spey-see ]

adjective

, Informal.

, spac·i·er, spac·i·est.

1. dazed, out of touch with reality, or easily confused; spaced-out:

   The younger character was spacey and prone to making mistakes.

2. characterized by an ethereal or dreamlike quality, or evoking a feeling reminiscent of the altered state experienced under the influence of narcotic drugs:

   He uses lots of effects that give the music an eerie, spacey feel.

Spacey

¹

/ ˈspeɪsɪ /

noun

1. SpaceyKevin1959MUSTHEATRE: actor Kevin, original name Kevin Spacey Fowler . born 1959, US actor; films include Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), The Usual Suspects (1995), American Beauty (1999), which earned him an Academy Award, The Shipping News (2001), and Beyond the Sea (2004); artistic director of Old Vic Theatre Company, London, from 2003

spacey

²

/ ˈspeɪsɪ /

adjective

1. slang.
   vague and dreamy, as if under the influence of drugs

Word History and Origins

Origin of spacey¹

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; space + -ey ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of spacey¹

C20: space + -ey

Example Sentences

There is no Kevin Spacey equivalent in video game voice acting.

From The Daily Beast

There is no reason that the character of Jonathon Irons should look like Kevin Spacey.

From The Daily Beast

Sitting in chairs staring at the casket are friends, family, and… Kevin Spacey?

From The Daily Beast

Everyone knows who Kevin Spacey is and what Kevin Spacey looks like.

From The Daily Beast

Kevin Spacey is there too, with a performance ripped straight from House of Cards.

From The Daily Beast