spooney

[ spoo-nee ]
/ ˈspu ni /

adjective, spoon·i·er, spoon·i·est.

spoony.

Words nearby spooney

spoon-feed, spoonbill, spoonbill catfish, spoondrift, spoonerism, spooney, spoonful, spoonworm, spoony, spoor, spor-

Definition for spoonier (2 of 2)

spoony
[ spoo-nee ]
/ ˈspu ni /

adjective, spoon·i·er, spoon·i·est. Informal.

foolishly or sentimentally amorous.
foolish; silly.

Origin of spoony

First recorded in 1805–15; spoon + -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM spoony

spoon·i·ly, adverb spoon·i·ness, noun

Words related to spoonier

amorous, arch, come-on, coy, libidinous, sportive, come-hither, coquettish, enticing, flirty

British Dictionary definitions for spoonier

spoony

spooney

slang, rare, old-fashioned

adjective spoonier or spooniest

foolishly or stupidly amorous

noun plural spoonies

a fool or silly person, esp one in love