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- Dictionaryspoony/ˈspuːni/
adjective
- 1. sentimentally or foolishly amorous: "I was spoony over Miss Talmadge to the point of idolatry"
noun
- 1. a silly or foolish person: archaic "what the deuce can she find in that spoony of a Pitt Crawley?"
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The meaning of SPOONY is silly, foolish; especially : unduly sentimental. Did you know?
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spoony (comparative spoonier, superlative spooniest) 1. Enamored in a silly or sentimental way. 1.1. 1852, Henry Drummond Wolff, Blondelle, page 139: 1.1.1. "My dear Guy, the fact is, that I can't—force the girl's—feelings. You shall come with us—to-morrow, and speak to her as you like—but—if she does not like you—au'd'ammee! Why you know I can't m...
spoony (plural spoonies) 1. (informal)A foolish, simple, or silly person. 2. (informal) A foolishly amorous person. 2.1. 1848 November – 1850 December, William Makepeace Thackeray, chapter 3, in The History of Pendennis.[…], volumes (please specify |volume=I or II), London: Bradbury and Evans,[…], published 1849–1850, →OCLC: 2.1.1. Major Pendennis,...
Spoony definition: foolishly or sentimentally amorous. See examples of SPOONY used in a sentence.
2 meanings: 1. foolishly or stupidly amorous 2. a silly person, esp one in love.... Click for more definitions.
Define spoony. spoony synonyms, spoony pronunciation, spoony translation, English dictionary definition of spoony. also spoon·ey adj. spoon·i·er , spoon·i·est 1. Enamored in a silly or sentimental way.
Spoony definition: Silly or foolish; esp., foolishly sentimental or amorous.
Synonyms for SPOONY: sentimental, sticky, sloppy, wet, fuzzy, mawkish, gooey, corny; Antonyms of SPOONY: unsentimental, cynical, unadulterated, unvarnished ...
