luny

[ loo-nee ]

/ ˈlu ni /

adjective, lun·i·er, lun·i·est, noun, plural lun·ies.

loony¹.

Words nearby luny

lunkhead, lunt, lunula, lunular, lunulate, luny, lunéville, luo, luoravetlan, luoyang, lupanar

Definition for luny (2 of 2)

loony¹

or loon·ey, lun·y

[ loo-nee ]

/ ˈlu ni /

Informal.

adjective, loon·i·er, loon·i·est.

lunatic; insane.

extremely or senselessly foolish.

noun, plural loon·ies.

a lunatic.

Origin of loony

First recorded in 1860–65; lun(atic) + -y²

OTHER WORDS FROM loony

loon·i·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for luny

"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

British Dictionary definitions for luny

loony

looney or luny

slang

adjective loonier, looniest, lunier or luniest

lunatic; insane

foolish or ridiculous

noun plural loonies, looneys or lunies

a foolish or insane person

Derived forms of loony

looniness or luniness, noun

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