wacky

[ wak-ee ]

adjective

, Slang.

, wack·i·er, wack·i·est.

1. odd or irrational; crazy:

   They had some wacky plan for selling more books.

wacky

/ ˈwækɪ /

adjective

1. slang.
   eccentric, erratic, or unpredictable

Derived Forms

• ˈwackily, adverb
• ˈwackiness, noun

Other Words From

• wacki·ly adverb
• wacki·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of wacky¹

First recorded in 1935–40; apparently whack (noun, as in out of whack ) + -y ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of wacky¹

C19 (in dialect sense: a fool, an eccentric): from whack (hence, a whacky, a person who behaves as if he had been whacked on the head)

Example Sentences

Others take it further, performing wacky, harmless stunts that will attract attention - and possible judgement from strangers - in public.

From BBC

But whether you’ll be excited to receive this one under the tree may depend on your tolerance for precocious kiddos and faith-based stories that come wrapped as wacky family comedies.

From Los Angeles Times

From a baseball sense, it was the wacky ending to Game 4, when the Dodgers made two errors on the final play of the game, allowing Randy Arozarena, who had slipped rounding third, to basically crawl home with the winning run.

From Los Angeles Times

On a bench near the Santa Monica Farmers Market in July, Peggy Cheng recalled the time a television writer pitched her a wacky sitcom centered around the unlikely scenario of a young woman who had befriended her elderly neighbors.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s not just a wacky guy swaying to his own tune.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• absurd
• crazy
• eccentric
• foolish
• loony
• nutty
• odd
• silly
• unpredictable
• whacky
• zany