NYT Dictionary

LOONY

/ˈluːni/
AdjectiveNounLOON-yloon-y · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Insane.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Shortened from lunatic, and likely also from loon ("rascal", and also the bird) + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

crazylooneyweirdopsychonutcasebalmybarmybatsbattybonkers

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles:

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