moony
adjective
dreamy, listless, or silly.
moonily
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a word derived from
moony.
Example Sentences
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Unlike my dog, who stares moonily at every passerby.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 31, 2020
He makes a soppy smile: “Aww, I really want twins!” he says moonily, which is the kind of thing only someone without kids would say.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 23, 2017
And Max, from Word One, is the dream boy, decent and sympathetic, talking moonily of fatherhood.
From Time ● Jun. 6, 2014
She kisses his hand, demands a peck on her cheek, tells him moonily, "You're my dreeeeam."
From Time ● Oct. 8, 2010
He knew she was truthful, always; but he said: "Then why the devil did you look--er--so, so moonily at me and call me George?"
From The Green Mouse by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers
