loony
InsaneInsane.
» He's fit for the loony bin.
Er ist reif fürs Irrenhaus.
Ему в дурке место.
Meaning
2 senses(derogatory, informal, offensive)Insane.
loony scheme
completely loony
сумасше́дшийsumasšédšij
(derogatory, informal, offensive)Very silly, absurd.
- informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
Examples
5 sentencesHe's fit for the loony bin.
ruЕму в дурке место.
deEr ist reif fürs Irrenhaus.
You know Tom is a loony tune.
ruВы знаете, что Том шизанутка.
Tom said you were a loony tune.
Some people might regard belief in ghosts as loony.
If you carry on like this, they'll send you to the loony bin.
ruБудешь продолжать в том же духе - они тебя в психушку отправят.
deWenn Sie so weitermachen, wird man Sie noch in die Klapse einweisen.
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Shortened from lunatic, and likely also from loon ("rascal", and also the bird) + -y.Shortened from lunatic, and likely also from loon ("rascal", and also the bird) + -y.
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Forms
loonier, looniestSynonyms
22 synonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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