kooky
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Eccentric, strange, or crazy in a mildly amusing or endearing way: "kooky" describes a person, idea, or behavior that is unconventional, odd, or slightly irrational, often perceived as harmless and somewhat charming rather than threatening.
Usage
- "Kooky" is an informal, slightly slangy adjective. It is often used in a playful or affectionate tone to describe harmless eccentricity. It is less harsh than words like "crazy" or "insane."
- It typically modifies nouns referring to people, their ideas, or their actions.
Examples
- Adjective:
- My aunt has some kooky ideas about gardening, but her flowers are beautiful.
- He's a bit kooky, but he's also the kindest person I know.
- The movie's plot was delightfully kooky and unpredictable.
Advanced Usage
- "to drive someone kooky": to irritate or frustrate someone to the point of exasperation.
- The constant noise from the construction site is driving me kooky.
Variants and Related Words
- Kook (n): an eccentric or strange person.
- Some people thought he was just a kook, but he was actually a genius.
- Kookiness (n): the quality of being kooky.
- We all love the kookiness of her fashion sense.
Synonyms
- Eccentric: unconventional and slightly strange.
- Zany: amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic.
- Wacky: funny or amusing in a slightly odd or irrational way.
- Offbeat: unconventional; different from the usual.
Antonyms
- Conventional: based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed.
- Normal: conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.
- Sane: of sound mind; not mad or mentally ill.
Related Idioms/Phrases
- As kooky as they come: extremely eccentric.
- Her new neighbor is as kooky as they come, but he bakes wonderful pies.
Adjective
- informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
- it used to drive my husband balmy