loony
word
/ˈɫuni/
/lˈuːni/
Definition
A slang word for someone who acts very strange or crazy; can refer to a person or behavior that is silly or wild.
Usage & Nuances
'Loony' is informal and mildly humorous but can sound insulting if said directly to someone. Often used for playful exaggeration ('he's a bit loony') or to describe silly, odd, or eccentric behavior. Avoid in formal settings.
Spanish: loco - chifladoPortuguese (BR): maluco - doidoPortuguese (PT): maluco - doidoChinese (Simplified): 疯子 - 疯狂的Chinese (Traditional): 瘋子 - 瘋狂的Hindi: पागल - सनकीArabic: مجنون - أحمقBengali: পাগল - উদ্ভটRussian: сумасшедший - чокнутыйJapanese: クレイジーな人 - おかしな人Vietnamese: điên - người điênKorean: 미친 사람 - 이상한 사람Turkish: deli - kaçıkUrdu: پاگل - سنکیIndonesian: gila - orang gila
Example Sentences
He's acting like a loony today.
basic
The movie was a bit loony, but I liked it.
basic
My uncle is a little loony, but everyone loves him.
basic
Only a loony would go swimming in the lake at midnight.
natural
She's got these loony ideas about traveling to space.
natural
Don't mind him, he's just a harmless loony.
natural