kooky

Or kook·ie

[koo-kee]

adjective

Slang.

kookier, kookiest 

1. of, like, or pertaining to a kook; eccentric, strange, or foolish.

kooky

/ ˈkuːkɪ /

adjective

1. informal,  crazy, eccentric, or foolish

Word History and Origins

Origin of kooky¹

First recorded in 1955–60; kook + -y ¹

Example Sentences

At least I liked her kooky sincerity, as well as a supporting performance by 12-year-old Jacobi Jupe as Shakespeare’s fictional son.

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She’s a kooky chef whose signature seasoning is a mix of powdered anchovy and blueberry.

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Amid the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, she painted a mural on a hallway wall that extends into a fabric panel full of flowers and kooky animal motifs reminiscent of her work for Gentle Thrills.

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With these two kooky tyrants, you just never know.

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She said it had taken "constant grafting" to get to the Pyramid Stage - but all the practice paid off, as she lit up the stage with her powerful vocals and kooky stage presence.

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