Meaning
Unusual and awkward in a funny, comical manner; outlandish; clownish.
Etymology
Origin: French
From Middle French zani, zanni, from Italian zanni (“a kind of masked clown character”), from Zanni, a Venetian form of Giovanni. Doublet of Zanni, John, and Giovanni.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: