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zany
[ zey-nee ]
adjective
- ludicrously or whimsically comical; clownish.
noun
- one who plays the clown or fool in order to amuse others.
- a comically wild or eccentric person.
Synonyms: , ,
- a secondary stock character in old comedies who mimicked his master.
- a professional buffoon; clown.
- a silly person; simpleton.
- a slavish attendant or follower.
zany
/ ˈ³ú±ðɪ²Ôɪ /
adjective
- comical in an endearing way; imaginatively funny or comical, esp in behaviour
noun
- a clown or buffoon, esp one in old comedies who imitated other performers with ludicrous effect
- a ludicrous or foolish person
Derived Forms
- ˈ³ú²¹²Ô²â¾±²õ³¾, noun
- ˈ³ú²¹²Ô¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
- ˈ³ú²¹²Ô¾±±ô²â, adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of zany1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of zany1
Example Sentences
But the show’s zany side has more in common with one of Shakespeare’s early rollicking comedies — “The Taming of the Shrew†en route to becoming “Kiss Me, Kate,†perhaps.
The Electric State follows Brown, Pratt and a succession of zany robots in an alternative version of 1990s America, where there has been a war between humans and intelligent bots.
"Renaming the Gulf of Mexico may be a zany new idea, but it isn't going to help people save money at the grocery store," Schumer said on Wednesday,
Cahoon’s approach to the role is so full of zany affectations and mannerisms that it’s hard to feel on intimate terms with Albin.
"Today’s young women know that neurotic isn’t cute. Cute isn’t cute. Neither is flustered, madcap, zany, flighty, flaky, harried or hapless - all adjectives that apply to Bridget."
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