looney
adjective/ˈluːni/
Frequency rank: #13,056 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Informal word meaning crazy or foolish.
Example sentence
Everyone at the party thought he was completely looney for jumping into the freezing lake.
Synonyms & related words
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