looney

[ loo-nee ]

/ ˈlu ni /

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adjective, loon·i·er, loon·i·est, noun, plural loon·eys, loon·ies.

loony¹.

Words nearby looney

loom, loom large, loom-state, looming, loon, looney, loonie, loony, loony bin, loony tunes, loop

Definition for looney (2 of 2)

loony ¹

or loon·ey, lun·y

[ loo-nee ]

/ ˈlu ni /

Informal.

adjective, loon·i·er, loon·i·est.

lunatic; insane.

extremely or senselessly foolish.

noun, plural loon·ies.

a lunatic.

Origin of loony

First recorded in 1860–65; lun(atic) + -y²

OTHER WORDS FROM loony

loon·i·ness, noun

Example sentences from the Web for looney

In the beginning, it only aired re-runs of classic cartoons such as Looney Tunes, Tom and Jerry, Scooby Doo, and The Flintstones.

The Week in Nostalgia: ‘Tonight Show’ Turns 51, Cartoon Network Turns 21 & More (VIDEO) |Chancellor Agard |October 6, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
I consider Looney Tunes on the tube as being just a snake of massive proportions.

How Pot Helped Destroy Bear Stearns |William D. Cohan |March 6, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
So they were both well beaten that night, and Looney never knew why, but took it as an incident in his chain of dim sensations.

Essays in Rebellion |Henry W. Nevinson
A few days in the looney ward, and then right back out on the street.

Nor Iron Bars a Cage.... |Gordon Randall Garrett

Their theery is that annything th' rich do that ye want to do an' don't do is looney.

Mr. Dooley Says |Finley Dunne
"I propose taking a trip to that Looney Island," said Louise directly.

The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest |Lillian Garis
What is the balance that I owe you, Mr. Looney, for building those barns on my son's farm?

The Deemster |Hall Caine

British Dictionary definitions for looney

loony

looney or luny

slang

adjective loonier, looniest, lunier or luniest

lunatic; insane

foolish or ridiculous

noun plural loonies, looneys or lunies

a foolish or insane person

Derived forms of loony

looniness or luniness, noun

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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looney

adjective, loon·i·er, loon·i·est, noun, plural loon·eys, loon·ies.

Words nearby looney

Definition for looney (2 of 2)

or loon·ey, lun·y

adjective, loon·i·er, loon·i·est.

noun, plural loon·ies.

Origin of loony

OTHER WORDS FROM loony

Example sentences from the Web for looney

British Dictionary definitions for looney

looney or luny

adjective loonier, looniest, lunier or luniest

noun plural loonies, looneys or lunies

Derived forms of loony

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

looney

adjective, loon·i·er, loon·i·est, noun, plural loon·eys, loon·ies.

Words nearby looney

Definition for looney (2 of 2)

or loon·ey, lun·y

adjective, loon·i·er, loon·i·est.

noun, plural loon·ies.

Origin of loony

OTHER WORDS FROM loony

Words related to looney

Example sentences from the Web for looney

British Dictionary definitions for looney

looney or luny

adjective loonier, looniest, lunier or luniest

noun plural loonies, looneys or lunies

Derived forms of loony