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Kooky

//ˈkuːki// adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Eccentric, strange, or foolish; crazy or insane; kookish. slang

    "His kooky behavior seemed charming at first, but soon got on our nerves."

  2. 2
    Behaving like a kook (a person with poor style or skill); kook-like.

    "From Kook to Classic A new appreciation for the grace (and glory) of longboardsmanship changed the image of longboarding from kooky to classic. Longboarding became a class-act and the classic essence of the surfing lifestyle."

Adjective
  1. 1
    informal or slang terms for mentally irregular wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of kookie (“kookaburra”). alt-of, alternative, childish

Etymology

Etymology 1

From kook + -y.

Etymology 2

Clipping of kookaburra + -y.

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