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View usage for: (wæki) also whacky Word forms: comparative wackier, superlative wackiestadjectiveIf you describe something or someone as wacky, you mean that they are eccentric, unusual, and often funny. [informal] ...a wacky new television comedy series. Wacky ideas are commonplace among space scientists. Synonyms: unusual, odd, wild, strange More Synonyms of wacky (ˈwækɪ) adjectiveWord forms: wackier or wackiest slang eccentric, erratic, or unpredictable Derived forms wackily (ˈwackily) adverb wackiness (ˈwackiness) noun Word origin C19 (in dialect sense: a fool, an eccentric): from whack (hence, a whacky, a person who behaves as if he had been whacked on the head) wacky in American English (ˈwæki) adjectiveWord forms: ˈwackier or ˈwackiest US, Slang erratic, eccentric, or irrational Derived forms wackily (ˈwackily) adverb wackiness (ˈwackiness) noun Word origin < ? whack + -y 2: cf. slap-happy Examples of 'wacky' in a sentencewacky Definition odd, eccentric, or crazy a wacky new comedy series Synonyms unusual wild out there (slang) silly unpredictable irrational erratic oddball goofy (informal) gonzo (slang) screwy (informal) wacko or whacko (informal, old-fashioned) off the air (Australian, slang) Additional synonymsbohemian pre-war poets Synonyms unconventional, alternative, artistic, exotic, way-out (informal), eccentric, avant-garde, off-the-wall (slang), unorthodox, arty (informal), oddball (informal), offbeat, left bank, nonconformist, outré, out there (slang), boho The story lurches from one crazy situation to another. Synonyms strange, odd, bizarre, fantastic, silly, weird, ridiculous, outrageous, peculiar, eccentric, rum (British, slang), oddball (informal), cray cray (slang), cockamamie (slang, US), out there (slang), off the air (Australian, slang), porangi (New Zealand), daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) Definition foolish or crazy I wasn't so daft as to believe him. Synonyms stupid, simple, crazy (informal), silly, absurd, foolish, irrational, unwise, senseless, giddy, infantile, goofy, foolhardy, idiotic, inane, fatuous, loopy (informal), witless, crackpot (informal), out to lunch (informal), dopey (informal), puerile, imprudent, scatty (British, informal), asinine, gonzo (slang), imbecilic, doolally (slang), off your head (informal), off your trolley (slang), up the pole (informal), dumb-ass (slang), wacko or whacko (slang, old-fashioned), off the air (Australian, slang) - vulgarian
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Additional synonymsDefinition unconventional or odd an eccentric character who wears a beret and sunglasses Synonyms odd, strange, bizarre, weird, peculiar, abnormal, queer (informal), irregular, uncommon, quirky, out there (slang), singular, unconventional, idiosyncratic, off-the-wall (slang), outlandish, whimsical, rum (British, slang), capricious, anomalous, freakish, aberrant, wacko (slang, old-fashioned), outré, daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) Definition very unusual or strange a weird, far-out surrealist Synonyms strange, wild, unusual, bizarre, weird, avant-garde, unconventional, off-the-wall (slang), outlandish, outré, advancedThis guy bore a really freaky resemblance to Lenin. Synonyms weird, odd, wild, strange, crazy, bizarre, abnormal, queer, rum (British, slang), unconventional, far-out (slang), freakishDefinition foolish or eccentric That's a nutty idea.I thought talking to plants was nutty behaviour. Synonyms mad, crazy (informal), bananas (slang), barking (slang), crackers (British, slang), batty (slang), loony (slang), cuckoo (informal), unbalanced, barmy (slang), bonkers (slang, British), flaky (US, slang), unhinged, loopy (informal), crackpot (informal), out to lunch (informal), round the bend (British, slang), barking mad (slang), gonzo (slang), screwy (informal), doolally (slang), off your head (slang), round the twist (British, slang), up the pole (informal), as daft as a brush (informal, British), off your chump (slang), wacko or whacko (informal), off the air (Australian, slang) Definition unusual or peculiar She'd always been odd, but not to this extent. Synonyms peculiar, strange, unusual, different, funny, out there (slang), extraordinary, bizarre, weird, exceptional, eccentric, abnormal, queer, rum (British, old-fashioned), deviant (old-fashioned), unconventional, far-out (slang, old-fashioned), quaint, kinky (informal), off-the-wall (slang), outlandish, whimsical, oddball (informal), out of the ordinary, offbeat, left-field (informal), freakish, freaky (slang), wacky (informal), wacko (slang, old-fashioned), outré, daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) surreal off-the-wall humour Synonyms weird, odd, strange, out there (slang), bizarre, extraordinary, fantastic, astonishing, curious, peculiar, eccentric, queer, singular, far-out (slang), outlandish, oddball (informal), left-field (informal), freakish, daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) Definition unusual, unconventional, or eccentric his dark, offbeat sense of humour Synonyms unusual, odd, strange, novel, out there (slang), extraordinary, bizarre, weird, way-out (informal, old-fashioned), eccentric, abnormal, queer, irregular, rum (British, old-fashioned), uncommon, Bohemian, unconventional, far-out (slang, old-fashioned), idiosyncratic, kinky (informal), off-the-wall (slang), unorthodox, oddball (informal), out of the ordinary, left-field (informal), freaky (slang), wacky (informal), wacko (slang, old-fashioned), outré, boho, daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) Definition eccentric and rather shocking outré outfits designed by art students Synonyms eccentric, odd, strange, out there (slang), bizarre, fantastic, weird, way-out (informal), peculiar, queer (informal), extravagant, rum (British, slang), quirky, singular, grotesque, unconventional, idiosyncratic, kinky (informal), off-the-wall (slang), outlandish, whimsical, left-field (informal), freakish, freaky (slang), wacko (slang), daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) Definition crazy or eccentric Synonyms odd, cracked (slang), out there (slang), crazy, weird, eccentric, crackers (British, slang), queer (informal), batty (slang), rum (British, slang), off-the-wall (slang), nutty (slang), oddball (informal), dotty (slang, British), loopy (informal), crackpot (informal), out to lunch (informal), round the bend (British, slang), outré, gonzo (slang), doolally (slang), off your trolley (slang), up the pole (informal), wacko or whacko (informal), off the air (Australian, slang), porangi (New Zealand) Definition odd or unexpected There was something strange about the flickering blue light. Synonyms odd, unusual, curious, weird, wonderful, rare, funny, extraordinary, remarkable, bizarre, fantastic, astonishing, marvellous, exceptional, peculiar, eccentric, abnormal, out-of-the-way, queer (archaic), irregular, rum (British, archaic), uncommon, singular, perplexing, uncanny, mystifying, unheard-of, off-the-wall (slang), oddball (informal), unaccountable, left-field (informal), outré, curiouser and curiouser, out there (slang), daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) Additional synonymsDefinition not conforming to accepted rules or standards He was known for his unconventional behaviour. Synonyms unusual, unorthodox, odd, eccentric, different, individual, original, out there (slang), bizarre, way-out (informal), informal, irregular, bohemian, far-out (slang), idiosyncratic, off-the-wall (slang), oddball (informal), individualistic, out of the ordinary, offbeat, left-field (informal), freakish, atypical, nonconformist, wacky (informal), wacko (slang, old-fashioned), outré, boho, uncustomary, daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) Definition (of a person) not conventional in beliefs, behaviour, etc. His methods were unorthodox, and his lifestyle eccentric. Synonyms unconventional, unusual, irregular, abnormal, off-the-wall (slang), out there (slang), heretical, heterodox, unwonted, uncustomary Definition extremely unconventional Some of his suggestions are pretty way-out. Synonyms outlandish, eccentric, unconventional, unorthodox, advanced, wild, out there (slang), crazy, bizarre, weird, progressive, experimental, avant-garde, far-out (slang), off-the-wall (slang), oddball (informal), offbeat, freaky (slang), outré, wacky (informal), wacko or whacko (informal, old-fashioned), off the air (Australian, slang) Definition suggestive of the supernatural I had such a weird dream last night. Synonyms strange, odd, unusual, bizarre, ghostly, mysterious, queer (archaic), unearthly, eerie, grotesque, supernatural, unnatural, far-out (slang), uncanny, spooky (informal), creepy (informal), eldritch (poetic) Definition comical in an endearing way the zany humour of the Marx Brothers Synonyms comical, crazy, nutty (slang), funny, eccentric, wacky (informal), oddball (informal), madcap, goofy (informal), kooky (US, informal), out there (slang), clownish, wacky (informal), wacko or whacko (informal, old-fashioned), off the air (Australian, slang) |