zany
adjective
ludicrously or whimsically comical; clownish.
zanier
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comparativeof zany.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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“Hoppers” features zanier cartoon comedy and less tear-inducing pathos than audiences may expect from the studio behind “Up.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026
The last time Salon cracked wise at the offerings listed among Oprah’s Favorite Things or the zanier items in Goop’s holiday gift guide was in 2019.
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2023
The Shriners would become known for their philanthropy — funding children’s hospitals — but they would also be known for their zanier side: donning fezzes and zipping around in tiny cars.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 25, 2023
His Barry is wound so tight he hums — he’s like a slightly zanier Michael Shannon character — but Mr. Hader also shows you the light flicking on inside him for the first time.
From New York Times ● Mar. 23, 2018
While it’s zanier than other current political dramas, like “House of Cards,” it still has a serious point to make.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2016
