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moonily

  • a word derived from moony.
    moony
    adjective
    dreamy, listless, or silly.

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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

Drink of faith in the brains a full draught Before the oration: beware Lest rhetoric moonily waft Whither horrid activities snare.

From Poems — Volume 3 by George Meredith

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