spoony

[ spoo-nee ]

adjective

, spoon·i·er, spoon·i·est.

1. Informal: Older Use. foolishly or sentimentally amorous:

   a spoony couple, canoodling on the porch swing.

2. Archaic. foolish; silly.

spoony

/ ˈspuːnɪ /

adjective

1. foolishly or stupidly amorous

noun

1. a fool or silly person, esp one in love

Other Words From

• spoon·i·ly adverb
• spoon·i·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of spoony¹

First recorded in 1805–15; spoon (in the archaic sense “shallow person, simpleton, fool”) + -y ¹

Example Sentences

The DJ also thanked fellow presenters Mills and DJ Spoony for filling in for her.

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UK garage music DJ Spoony said Gareth Southgate's team had "put a smile back on the face of English football".

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Soul II Soul, DJ Spoony, Cristale and grime star Ghetts are among the other acts lined up to perform on Wednesday night.

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Dancehall star Byron Messia will be performing at the awards, with DJ Spoony and two-time Grammy winners Soul II Soul also due to be on stage.

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Producer and radio presenter DJ Spoony is awarded the British Empire Medal for services to charities through music during Covid-19.

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Related Words

• amorous