zany
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7.6
- adjective
- /ˈzeɪni/
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extravagante
- She wore a zany costume that was bright and colorful, making her stand out at the event.
- zany antics
- zany character
- zany humor
OK, welcome back to another zany Heath unfiltered show.
- OK, welcome back to another zany Heath unfiltered show.
- So the way the algorithm works is it's one of the zaniest algorithms I've ever seen.
- Us all coming together at the house felt zany.
- But we have this like we've defined cults as a small religious type group that has one really weird and zany charismatic leader.
- And Pratchett says, First off, I have to say I hate it when reviewers call my work wacky or zany.
- It's a little bit welcome back to zany Heath unfiltered.
Examples
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And now, youngsters, get set for that mad, zany Three Stooges cartoon.
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And for those in the mood for some zany bookish fun, I'd add the Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde.
Blog text (30) -
What a zany bunch of folks we are, huh?
Fiction book (2001) -
Watch his zany, unpredictable side.
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I'm looking for something zany.
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OK, welcome back to another zany Heath unfiltered show.
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I do have a zany sense of humor, so I won't be short of material.
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And, boy, I am looking forward to bringing my brand of zany energy to those underprivileged students at Malcolm X High School.
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There were composers, performers, improvisers, and some zany electronic guys like me, and it was all simply wonderful.
Blog text (29) -
Gabby Wilson was zany and fun, and Paxton couldn't think of a better person to room with.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
740
2.0
Causing a strange feeling in your body
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3.5
Silly in a funny, slightly foolish way
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5.9
Odd in a funny or silly way
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4.4
Unusual in a way that is odd but likable
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7.2
Being a little crazy in a funny or strange way
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8.0
Slightly strange in a funny, pleasant way
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4.5
Acting in a silly, exaggerated way like a clown
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9.3
Strange and amusing in how a person or thing looks and acts
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8.3
Silly and exaggerated in a way that looks like a clown
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8.6
Slightly silly and odd in a playful way
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7.7
Funny in a strange or silly way
Silly and playful in appearance or behaviour
Lively and slightly odd in a way that makes people smile
Acting silly and playful in a slightly strange but friendly way
Acting in a strange, unusual way that others find odd
Very strange in a funny or exaggerated way
Antonyms
How Zany
Surface Forms
Etymology
Zany comes from the Italian stage character Zanni, a comic servant in old plays whose name came from Giovanni ('John'), who was known for wild, funny behaviour. So something zany is 'clownish' or 'amusingly odd' in style or action.