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spoony

[ spoo-nee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, spoon·i·er, spoon·i·est.

Informal: Older Use. foolishly or sentimentally amorous:
a spoony couple, canoodling on the porch swing.
Archaic. foolish; silly.

spoony

/ ˈspuːnɪ /

Origin of spoony¹

First recorded in 1805–15; spoon (in the archaic sense “shallow person, simpleton, fool”) + -y ¹

Let me add, however, that he was as far as possible from being a "spoony."

Of course spoony people ought to talk about spring, and how perfectly lovely everything is.

The sight of my own little Bill's satchel gives me a turn, and makes me feel spoony to this day.

Say, when you fellows get over being spoony, come out and have some fun, he added closing the door.

With a smile he added: "Now, don't get too spoony when he comes, or else Ken will have no head for business."

April 17, 2024axolotl

[ak-suh-lot-l ]

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