loopy

[ loo-pee ]

adjective

, loop·i·er, loop·i·est.

1. full of loops.
2. Slang.
   1. eccentric; crazy; dotty.
   2. befuddled or confused, especially due to intoxication.
3. Scot. crafty; sly.

loopy

/ ˈluːpɪ /

adjective

1. full of loops; curly or twisted
2. informal.
   slightly mad, crazy, or stupid

Word History and Origins

Origin of loopy¹

First recorded in 1815–25; loop ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

The FT's review celebrated veteran director, Ridley Scott, for his "stubborn charm", "belligerent swagger" and "ideas that are more pulpy and loopy".

From BBC

Outside of that, it remains a visceral, loopy story of identity and aesthetics.

From Salon

On a slow pitch, England's middle to lower order gave in to temptation to Aimee Maguire's loopy spin, with Paige Scholfield swiping across the line to be bowled for 21, Freya Kemp was stumped for three and Villiers was caught in the deep.

From BBC

By refusing to define herself in policy terms, Harris has allowed the Trump campaign to do it for her, and he’s painting her as a loopy San Francisco Marxist.

From Slate

The problem has become so acute that Democrats have made a cottage industry out of boosting loopy extremists in GOP primaries.

From Slate

Related Words

• absurd
• crazy
• insane
• kooky
• ludicrous
• nutty
• ridiculous
• silly
• wacky
• witless
• zany