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单词 spoony
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Definition of spoony in English:

spoony

adjectivespooniest, spoonier ˈspuːniˈspuni
dated, informal
  • 1Sentimentally or foolishly amorous.

    I was spoony over Miss Talmadge to the point of idolatry
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I don't get spoony on any one more than another, but I must say I'm very spoony on them all.
    Synonyms
    lustful, sexual, erotic, amatory, ardent
    1. 1.1archaic Foolish; silly.
      priests are bound to be mild and spoony
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The music is quite good and there were a few spoony, but decent birds dotted about.
      • Some of the questions were understandable, but others were downright spoony.
nounPlural spoonies ˈspuːniˈspuni
archaic, informal
  • A silly or foolish person.

    what the deuce can she find in that spoony of a Pitt Crawley?
    Synonyms
    idiot, ass, halfwit, nincompoop, blockhead, buffoon, dunce, dolt, ignoramus, cretin, imbecile, dullard, moron, simpleton, clod

Derivatives

  • spoonily

  • adverb
    informal
  • spooniness

  • noun
    informal

Rhymes

cartoony, lacunae, loony, Moonie, moony, Nguni, puny, Rooney, uni
 
 

Definition of spoony in US English:

spoony

adjectiveˈspo͞onēˈspuni
dated, informal
  • 1Sentimentally or foolishly amorous.

    I was spoony over Miss Talmadge to the point of idolatry
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I don't get spoony on any one more than another, but I must say I'm very spoony on them all.
    Synonyms
    lustful, sexual, erotic, amatory, ardent
    1. 1.1archaic Foolish; silly.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The music is quite good and there were a few spoony, but decent birds dotted about.
      • Some of the questions were understandable, but others were downright spoony.
nounˈspo͞onēˈspuni
archaic, informal
  • A simple, silly, or foolish person.

    Synonyms
    idiot, ass, halfwit, nincompoop, blockhead, buffoon, dunce, dolt, ignoramus, cretin, imbecile, dullard, moron, simpleton, clod
 
 
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