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wacky

wacky

98 5.9
Odd in a funny or silly way
  • adjective
  • /ˈwæki/
  • Informal
translation icon : disparatado
  • If it's too wacky, no one will take it seriously.
  • wacky ideas
  • kind of wacky
  • wacky comedy

So I don't know people on social media setting these wacky lifestyle goals.

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Examples

  • It's some of the wild, wacky and weird tech the Etsy has in store.

  • But there's some wacky, wacky stuff going on.

  • Welcome to the wild and wacky world of the Internet.

  • So we saw this really weird, wacky, you know, very open stuff.

  • The best spot on the Internet to get some weird, wacky, and wild Japanese tech.

  • So that is incredibly impressive and sounds wacky and strange.

  • I want to do all sorts of wacky things that I can then report back on.

  • It was just a bunch of wacky characters taking turns being wacky.

  • OK, it's one from the wild, wacky, weird world of Willy Do.

  • The comedian's wacky sense of humor always makes the audience laugh.

Synonyms

strange
vswacky
2.3

Unusual and slightly odd in a way you cannot easily understand

is more amusing and playful oddness rather than simply unfamiliar
weird
vswacky
  • Informal
3.2

Strange or unusual in a way that makes people feel uncomfortable

is more amusingly odd and intended to be funny rather than merely strange
crazy
vswacky
  • Informal
1.4

Very strange or unusual in a way that surprises people

is more amusingly eccentric and intended to be funny rather than alarming
silly
vswacky
976 1.0

Not sensible and often a little foolish

is about oddness that is amusing rather than just lacking sense
funny
vswacky
740 2.0

Causing a strange feeling in your body

is more oddly eccentric and specifically playful rather than simply odd
bizarre
vswacky
406 5.9

Very strange or unusual in a way that surprises people

is more gently odd and amusing rather than dramatically unusual
goofy
vswacky
  • Informal
129 3.5

Silly in a funny, slightly foolish way

is more about odd, eccentric charm rather than mere foolishness
quirky
vswacky
67 4.4

Unusual in a way that is odd but likable

is more about oddness that feels funny rather than merely unique
loony
vswacky
  • Offensive
58 8.2

Strange and silly in a way people call crazy

is more lighthearted oddness and silly charm rather than severe madness
nutty
vswacky
  • Informal
55 7.2

Being a little crazy in a funny or strange way

is more playful and amusing rather than strongly pathological
kooky
vswacky
  • Informal
26 8.0

Slightly strange in a funny, pleasant way

is more playful and funny rather than harshly negative
daft
vswacky
  • Informal
18 5.8

Silly in a way that is slightly funny

is more focused on odd, eccentric charm rather than simple foolishness
loopy
vswacky
  • Informal
17 7.9

A person who behaves in a slightly crazy or silly way

is more playful and intentionally amusing rather than truly mad
zany
vswacky
12 7.6

Funny and odd in a silly way that makes people laugh

is similar but emphasizes playful eccentricity over plain oddness
fruity
vswacky
  • Offensive
10 8.6

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

is more gentle, amusing oddness rather than an insulting label
droll
vswacky
8 7.7

Funny in a quiet, odd way that makes you smile

is more openly silly and eccentric rather than quietly witty
wacko
vswacky
  • Offensive
7 8.5

Something, like a person or an idea, that is very strange

is more about lighthearted oddness rather than serious absurdity
farcical
vswacky
7 8.5

A situation that is very silly and unlikely, like a comic play

is more odd and charmingly amusing rather than sheer absurdity
batty
vswacky
  • Offensive
6 8.4

Slightly strange in the way a person thinks or behaves

is more amusingly odd rather than seriously mentally unwell
wiggy
vswacky
  • Slang
3 9.3

Strange and amusing in how a person or thing looks and acts

is more playful and funny rather than truly mad
barmy
vswacky
  • UK
3 8.2

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

is more about playful oddness than actual mental instability
dotty
vswacky
  • Informal
2 8.5

Someone who behaves in a slightly strange or silly way

is more amusingly odd and intended to be funny rather than clinical
nutty as a fruitcake
vswacky
  • Informal
1 9.0

Very strange and silly in a way that seems crazy

is similar but usually describes milder, amusing eccentricity
nutsy
vswacky
  • Slang
1 8.6

Slightly silly and odd in a playful way

is milder and more amusing rather than deeply unstable
whacky
vswacky
  • Informal
1 7.7

Funny in a strange or silly way

is identical in meaning but is a spelling variant
balmy
vswacky
  • Offensive
1 8.4

Being a little crazy or foolish

is more playful and amusing rather than merely foolish
buggy
vswacky
  • Offensive
1 8.1

Acting strange or not thinking clearly

is more light and amusing oddness rather than real instability
loco
vswacky
  • Offensive
1 9.9

Not behaving in a normal or sensible way

is more gentle, amusing oddness rather than severe madness
kookie
vswacky
  • Slang
9.8

Strange in a funny or slightly crazy way

is more about playful oddness than serious craziness
wacked
vswacky
  • Slang
9.2

Funny and a bit strange, like a silly film or party

is the milder playful oddness rather than serious insanity
cracked
vswacky
  • Offensive
7.4

Someone who acts a little crazy

is more about harmless, amusing oddness rather than real illness
a bit loony
vswacky
  • Offensive
8.9

A little strange and silly

is more intentionally funny oddness rather than actual instability
bats
vswacky
  • Offensive
9.3

A bit crazy or silly in a strange way

is more playful, amusing oddness rather than strong insanity
nuts
vswacky
  • Offensive
8.6

Very crazy or doing things that show bad judgment

is more about quirky, funny oddness rather than full instability
bonkers
vswacky
  • Informal
8.0

Acting or feeling very strange

is more playful, amusing eccentricity rather than extreme madness
crackers
vswacky
  • UK
8.8

Acting very silly and not thinking in a sensible way

is more playfully odd rather than strongly irrational

Antonyms

1.0

Usual or expected in most situations

452 1.4

Calm and focused, not playful or joking

201 2.7

Showing good judgment and making practical choices

How Silly

zany
12 7.6
wacky
  • Informal
98 5.9
whimsical
38 7.4
quirky
67 4.4
odd
798 1.0

Surface Forms

wacky positive
wackier comparative
wackiest superlative

Etymology

The word wacky probably comes from old slang wack, as in wacko, which meant 'not normal' or 'a little crazy'. So, wacky now describes something 'amusingly odd' or 'silly'.