moony

[ moo-nee ]

adjective

, moon·i·er, moon·i·est.

1. dreamy, listless, or silly.
2. pertaining to or characteristic of the moon.
3. moonlit.

moony

/ ˈmuːnɪ /

adjective

1. informal.
   dreamy or listless
2. of or like the moon
3. slang.
   crazy or foolish

Derived Forms

• ˈmooniness, noun
• ˈmoonily, adverb

Other Words From

• mooni·ly adverb
• mooni·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of moony¹

First recorded in 1580–90; moon + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Maybe we don’t think much about that aspect of love, preferring to dwell — as most movies do — on all the moony, swoony parts.

From New York Times

Clark is a gifted and nimble guitarist with a dexterously spiky playing style that contrasts with the moony smoothness of her voice.

From New York Times

The one behind you at a Gelson’s, maybe, who might notice the cottage cheese in your cart and get moony over how creamy it is.

From New York Times

The movie opens with a moony story from a woman who remembers, as a girl, buying one of the snowballs for about a dollar.

From New York Times

Jonah Hill is probably the ambassador of Los Angeles’ moony surf-and-sand spirit, and his chest is on display all over his GQ Style cover shoot.

From Los Angeles Times