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| loon·y [ lnee ] or loon·ey [ lnee ] |
adjective (comparative loon·i·er, superlative loon·i·est) |
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1. offensive term: an offensive term meaning irrational
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2. silly: considered silly, thoughtless, or strange
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informal
)
  loony ideas
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noun (plural loon·ies) (plural loon·eys) |
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1. offensive term: an offensive term that deliberately insults somebody's intelligence and ability to act rationally
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slang insult
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2. somebody silly: somebody who behaves eccentrically or thoughtlessly
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informal
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often offensive
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| [Mid-19th century. Shortening and alteration of lunatic] |
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| loon·i·ly adverb |
| loon·i·ness noun |
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