batty

[ bat-ee ]

adjective

Slang.

battier, battiest.

1. insane; crazy; eccentric.

batty

/ ˈbætɪ /

adjective

1. insane; crazy
2. odd; eccentric

Other Word Forms

• batti·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of batty¹

bat ² + -y ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of batty¹

C20: from bat ²; compare the phrase have bats in the belfry

Example Sentences

“A Working Man” opens with a batty pastiche of bullets and buzz saws, parachutes and cranes.

From Los Angeles Times

Which of California’s economic initiatives droves conservatives batty the most?

From Los Angeles Times

We pictured that: the steamer trunks being bumped down the stairs from the batty attic.

From Literature

Escola said their decision to treat Mrs. Lincoln as a batty harridan comes from a place of self-awareness: They know that they, too, are often considered “obnoxious, grating, a nuisance.”

From New York Times

Okay, it's probably not just about the hyper-famous pop star whose romance with a Super Bowl-bound football player has driven Republicans batty.

From Salon

Related Words

• nuts
• wacky