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Definition of spoony in English: spoonyadjectivespooniest, 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 - 1.1archaic 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 adverb informal noun informal
Rhymes cartoony, lacunae, loony, Moonie, moony, Nguni, puny, Rooney, uni Definition of spoony in US English: spoonyadjectiveˈspo͞onēˈspuni 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 - 1.1archaic 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 |