kookie

9.8

Strange in a funny or slightly crazy way

adjective
/ˈkuːki/

Slang

: raro

He came up with a kookie plan that actually worked in the end.

Examples

Everyone thought her new invention was a bit kookie, but she didn't mind.
My uncle is known for his kookie sense of humor at family gatherings.
That idea sounds a bit kookie!
She has a kookie sense of humor.
Everyone thought her new invention was a bit kookie, but she didn't mind.
My uncle is known for his kookie sense of humor at family gatherings.
He came up with a kookie plan that actually worked in the end.

Synonyms

wacky

vskookie

Informal

98 5.9

Odd in a funny or silly way

is more about unusual or mentally irregular behaviour rather than just funny

loony

vskookie

Offensive

58 8.2

Strange and silly in a way people call crazy

is less severe and focuses on slight eccentricity

nutty

vskookie

Informal

55 7.2

Being a little crazy in a funny or strange way

is more neutral oddness that hints at real mental irregularity

kooky

vskookie

Informal

26 8.0

Slightly strange in a funny, pleasant way

is more about oddness that may seem slightly mentally irregular

daft

vskookie

Informal

18 5.8

Silly in a way that is slightly funny

is odder and suggests a slight mental irregularity rather than mere foolishness

loopy

vskookie

Informal

17 7.9

A person who behaves in a slightly crazy or silly way

is more about oddness that may seem mentally irregular

fruity

vskookie

Offensive

10 8.6

Used informally to describe someone who behaves in a strange or silly way

is more neutral oddness with emphasis on slight mental irregularity

batty

vskookie

Offensive

6 8.4

Slightly strange in the way a person thinks or behaves

is more clinical in tone, highlighting slight mental irregularity

barmy

vskookie

3 8.2

Being silly and slightly crazy in a way that seems funny and harmless

is stranger and more likely to suggest slight mental irregularity

dotty

vskookie

Informal

2 8.5

Someone who behaves in a slightly strange or silly way

is more neutral oddness that can suggest real irregularity

around the bend

vskookie

Offensive

1 9.3

To be very confused or act in a strange way

is less extreme, focusing on mild oddness or eccentricity

loco

vskookie

Offensive

1 9.9

Not behaving in a normal or sensible way

is milder and refers to slight eccentricity or odd behaviour

buggy

vskookie

Offensive

1 8.1

Acting strange or not thinking clearly

is milder, indicating oddness without strong instability

balmy

vskookie

Offensive

1 8.4

Being a little crazy or foolish

is broader and not tied to regional informal use

whacky

vskookie

Informal

1 7.7

Funny in a strange or silly way

is closer to oddness that may seem mentally irregular rather than playful

bonkers

vskookie

Informal

8.0

Acting or feeling very strange

is milder and means only slightly odd or mentally irregular

nuts

vskookie

Offensive

8.6

Very crazy or doing things that show bad judgment

is softer, suggesting slight oddness rather than full instability

cracked

vskookie

Offensive

7.4

Someone who acts a little crazy

is slightly broader, stressing oddness rather than clear unbalance

bats

vskookie

Offensive

9.3

A bit crazy or silly in a strange way

is gentler, meaning simply slightly strange or eccentric

crackers

vskookie

8.8

Acting very silly and not thinking in a sensible way

is milder and implies slight eccentricity rather than strong craziness

meshuggah

vskookie

Slang

9.9

Feeling very silly or crazy in a funny way

is more neutral oddness, implying slight mental irregularity rather than clear insanity

Antonyms

normal

∞ 1.0

Usual or expected in most situations

sane

119 3.2

Having a healthy mind and able to think clearly

How Eccentric

kookie

Slang

9.8

quirky

67 4.4

odd

798 1.0

Surface Forms

kookie positive

Morphology

kookie = kook (transparent) = kook + ie

Formed by adding the informal/diminutive suffix '-ie' to 'kook', producing an adjective meaning 'crazy' that is directly inferable from the base.

Etymology

Kookie comes from the slang kook, a word for someone who is a bit crazy or odd, and the playful ending -ie turns it into a describing word. So calling someone kookie is a quick way to say they are 'strange' or 'eccentric' in a funny, not mean, way.