luny

[ loo-nee ]

/ ˈlu ni /

a less common variant of loony¹.

QUIZZES

Do you remember all the words from last week, September 21–27, 2020? Then this quiz should be butyraceous.

Question 1 of 7

What does “yare” mean?

"I ain't surprised at anything from that luny," said another voice.
A Son of Hagar|Sir Hall Caine
Then, à propos of marriages, she grew confidential and almost tearful about their distresses in the case of their daughter "Luny."
Boston Neighbours In Town and Out|Agnes Blake Poor
Mother says I was luny most of the time after they struck in.
The Story Girl|Lucy Maud Montgomery
Moral: People who expect to be Luny will find it safer to travel in a Bunch.
Fables in Slang|George Ade

Even then you talked of her only when the knock on your head sent you luny.
For the Soul of Rafael|Marah Ellis Ryan