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zanyamusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic; comically crazy or silly

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic; comically crazy or silly

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈzeɪni/

Korean meaning: 우스꽝스럽게 별난, 기이하게 재미있는

Korean pronunciation: 제이-니 (강세: 제이)

Example Sentences

  • The professor's zany teaching methods included dancing while explaining physics.
  • My cat has some zany habits, like sleeping in the washing machine.
  • The movie was filled with zany characters and absurd situations.

zany

ADJECTIVE

//ˈzeɪni//

amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic; comically crazy or silly

zany concept
💡 Concept

Comically unconventional and silly behavior

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zany rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Even brainy minds get zany in the rainy!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈzeɪni/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈzeɪni/

🌳Etymology

Rootzany

Origin

From Italian 'zanni', a stock character in commedia dell'arte theatrical tradition who was a servant or fool known for silly antics and comic behavior. The word entered English in the 16th century through theatrical influences.

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🎵Rhyme

brainyrainygrainy
brainy
rainy
grainy

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The professor's zany teaching methods included dancing while explaining physics.

😄 Fun example

My cat has some zany habits, like sleeping in the washing machine.

The movie was filled with zany characters and absurd situations.

She came up with a zany plan to surprise her friend's birthday.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

wackyquirkyeccentricbizarresilly

Antonyms

seriousconventionalnormal

Related

funnyamusingcomicalabsurdwhimsical