loony

¹

or loon·ey

[ loo-nee ]

adjective

, loon·i·er, loon·i·est.

1. lunatic; insane.
2. extremely or senselessly foolish.

noun

, plural loon·ies.

1. a lunatic.

loony

²

[ loo-nee ]

noun

, plural loon·ies.

1. loonie.

loony

/ ˈluːnɪ /

adjective

1. lunatic; insane
2. foolish or ridiculous

noun

1. a foolish or insane person

Derived Forms

• ˈlooniness, noun

Other Words From

• looni·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of loony¹

First recorded in 1860–65; lun(atic) + -y ²

Example Sentences

He praised Sir Keir's attempts to get rid of what he called "the loony Left" which he claimed had focused on "extreme socialist policies", instead of "creating a wealthy Britain".

From BBC

“Now he’s a loony anti-vaxxer conspiracy theorist and running a campaign like a loon. It’s so embarrassing.”

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a completely loony way to address Trump’s motion to dismiss the case on the basis of the records law.

From Los Angeles Times

Reminders of such loony moments as Wilder’s “blue blanket” meltdown underscore the actor’s unbridled genius.

From Los Angeles Times

"His tirade on everything from the postmaster scandal to food banks swings between talking truth to power and loony conspiracy," she wrote in her four-star review.

From BBC

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