spoony

[ spoo-nee ]

adjective

, spoon·i·er, spoon·i·est.

1. Informal: Older Use. foolishly or sentimentally amorous:

   a spoony couple, canoodling on the porch swing.

2. Archaic. foolish; silly.

spoony

/ ˈspuːnɪ /

adjective

1. foolishly or stupidly amorous

noun

1. a fool or silly person, esp one in love

Other Words From

• spoon·i·ly adverb
• spoon·i·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of spoony¹

First recorded in 1805–15; spoon (in the archaic sense “shallow person, simpleton, fool”) + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Let me add, however, that he was as far as possible from being a "spoony."

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Of course spoony people ought to talk about spring, and how perfectly lovely everything is.

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The sight of my own little Bill's satchel gives me a turn, and makes me feel spoony to this day.

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Say, when you fellows get over being spoony, come out and have some fun, he added closing the door.

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With a smile he added: "Now, don't get too spoony when he comes, or else Ken will have no head for business."

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Related Words

• amorous