batty
Americanadjective
adjective
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insane; crazy
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odd; eccentric
Other Word Forms
- battiness noun
Etymology
Origin of batty
Example Sentences
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The story “After the Haiku Period,” about batty twin sisters who lay siege to a slaughterhouse, reprises the material.
“A Working Man” opens with a batty pastiche of bullets and buzz saws, parachutes and cranes.
From Los Angeles Times
We pictured that: the steamer trunks being bumped down the stairs from the batty attic.
From Literature
Escola said their decision to treat Mrs. Lincoln as a batty harridan comes from a place of self-awareness: They know that they, too, are often considered “obnoxious, grating, a nuisance.”
From New York Times
In his magnificently batty TV series, “I’m a Virgo,” which arrives on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, the screen may be smaller.
From New York Times
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