batty
[ bat-ee ]
/ ˈbæt i /
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adjective, bat·ti·er, bat·ti·est.Slang.
insane; crazy; eccentric.
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batty
/ (ˈbætɪ) /
adjective -tier or -tiest slang
insane; crazy
odd; eccentric
Word Origin for batty
C20: from bat ²; compare the phrase have bats in the belfry
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