moony

[ moo-nee ]

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adjective,moon·i·er, moon·i·est.

dreamy, listless, or silly.
pertaining to or characteristic of the moon.

moonlit.

Origin of moony

First recorded in 1580–90; moon + -y¹

Other words from moony

moon·i·ly, adverb
moon·i·ness, noun

Words Nearby moony

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How to use moony in a sentence

On screen as in reality, Lewinsky is a relatable protagonist—a moony, insecure post-adolescent whose devastatingly charismatic, terminally unavailable paramour just so happens to be the leader of the free world.
Impeachment: American Crime Story Frames the Clinton Scandal as a Case of Women Sabotaging Women. Is That Really So Revolutionary? | Judy Berman | August 31, 2021 | Time
The ox-eyed daisies in this orchard, which gave it such a moony look sometimes, grew wild and happy, and had their hour.
The Forsyte Saga, Volume III. | John Galsworthy
Rose gave him no time for reflection, or the moony imagining of their raptures lovers love to dwell upon.
Evan Harrington, Complete | George Meredith
It was a pretty little ditty of the usual moony order, and Mamie sang it well enough.
Olive in Italy | Moray Dalton
For all he'm so moony an' gentlelike, I think he'm a terrible passionate man inside.
A Bit O' Love (Fourth Series Plays) | John Galsworthy

Sir Claude looked at the moony globe of the lamp; he seemed to see for an instant what seeing Mrs. Beale would consist of.
What Maisie Knew | Henry James

British Dictionary definitions for moony

moony

/ (ˈmuːnɪ) /

adjectivemoonier or mooniest

informal dreamy or listless
of or like the moon

British slang crazy or foolish

Derived forms of moony

moonily, adverb
mooniness, noun

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