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zany
[ zey-nee ]
adjective
- ludicrously or whimsically comical; clownish.
noun
zany
/ ˈzeɪnɪ /
adjective
- comical in an endearing way; imaginatively funny or comical, esp in behaviour
noun
- a clown or buffoon, esp one in old comedies who imitated other performers with ludicrous effect
- a ludicrous or foolish person
Derived Forms
- ˈzanyism, noun
- ˈzaniness, noun
- ˈzanily, adverb
Other Words From
- zani·ly adverb
- zani·ness zany·ism noun
- zany·ish adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of zany1
Word History and Origins
Origin of zany1
Example Sentences
A remembrance of the zany, ad-libbing actor who made us laugh and cry.
The proliferation of zany burger toppings came next as an inevitable by-product of the high-end burger fad.
It was the zany TV interview he conducted with Cleveland ABC affiliate WEWS-TV that made him an instant viral celebrity.
Look at her zany appearance with Dave Letterman about tweeting on Ambien for proof of that.
Aside from the zany plot, the film stretches the bounds of realism thanks to its bloody zombie kills.
Y was a Youth, that did not love school; Z was a Zany, a poor harmless fool.
He knew that so long as he obeyed orders he would be unharmed, and he would have been a zany had he hesitated to do so.
The youth never doubted that he would carry out this threat, and he would have been a zany to draw the explosion of wrath.
Oh, you selfish young zany of a man, after all you have said to her, won't you make it up and let me return to my coffee?
The alabaster image of the Blessed Virgin kept turning to a paper thing, kept nodding at him like a zany.
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