spoony
[ spoo-nee ]
/ ˈspu ni /
adjective, spoon·i·er, spoon·i·est.
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a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
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OTHER WORDS FROM spoony
spoon·i·ly, adverbspoon·i·ness, nounWords nearby spoony
spoonful, spoon hook, spoon nail, spoon theory, spoonworm, spoony, spoor, spor-, Sporades, sporadic, sporangiophore
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British Dictionary definitions for spoony
spoony
spooney
slang, rare, old-fashioned
adjective spoonier or spooniest
foolishly or stupidly amorous
noun plural spoonies
a fool or silly person, esp one in love
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