screwiness
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- noun
- /ˈskruːi.nəs/
- Informal
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rareza
- The screwiness of his ideas often left us laughing, even if we didn't quite understand them.
Examples
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The Nats, more than any other team in the league, are dependent on pitching and defense, parts of the game that tend to negate the screwiness of some of the road parks.
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There was some screwiness with the new helmet rule, taking Tevin out twice on the goal line.
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And dude, do you really want to talk about being surprised by a high level of screwiness?
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"The only surprise was that they were even more screwed up than the high level of screwiness that we expected."
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So, I think we have to use meta-level screwiness to solve the problem.
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Her sense of humor is filled with screwiness, making every gathering unexpectedly entertaining.
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People love her for her screwiness; she always brings a fun and quirky approach to any situation.
Synonyms
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4.6
Being very strange or unusual in a way that attracts attention
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7.8
Unusual behavior or habits that are different from what most people do
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5.5
The feeling that something is unusual or hard to explain
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5.9
An unusual habit, quality, or way of thinking
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5.6
An unusual but pleasant way of behaving
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5.3
A funny, strange way of acting that surprises and makes people laugh
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3.2
A way of acting that is silly, playful, and often makes people laugh
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7.1
A quality of being strange and playful that makes people smile
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5.2
A playful, slightly silly way of behaving that makes people laugh
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6.9
A state of being very strange or unusual that surprises people
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5.8
A state of being unusual or strange in a way that is hard to explain
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7.1
Funny, silly, unpredictable behaviour or ideas that make people laugh
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6.1
A quality of being strange or unexpected, like odd weather
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7.5
A quality of being very strange or different from most people
Being amusing in a slightly odd and unexpected way
Very unusual actions or things that attract attention
Strange behavior that people find odd or amusing
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Etymology
Screwiness comes from the common word screw, a metal fastener that 'turns', and the ending -iness meaning 'the state of'. Think of a screw's twist, like when you use a screwdriver, so screwiness is a kind of 'twistiness' that makes a person or story feel odd, amusing, or unexpected.