| ADJECTIVE | all | zany, goofy, silly, wacky, whacky | ludicrous, foolish |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | zany, buffoonish, clownish, clownlike | like a clown | |
| NOUN | person | zany | a buffoon in one of the old comedies |
| person | zany, fathead, goof, goofball, bozo, jackass, goose, cuckoo, twat | a man who is a stupid incompetent fool |
| Sounds | zey'niy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abalone ... Zuni: 221 rhymes with niy... | |
| Meaning | Ludicrous, foolish. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | goofy, silly, wacky, whacky | |
| Broader | foolish | Devoid of good sense or judgment |
| Usage of | colloquialism | A colloquial expression |
| Spanish | estrafalario, tonto | |
| Nouns | zany | a buffoon in one of the old comedies |
| zany | a man who is a stupid incompetent fool | |
| Meaning | like a clown. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "a zany sense of humor" | |
| Synonyms | buffoonish, clownish, clownlike | |
| Broader | humorous, humourous | Full of or characterized by humor |
| Spanish | bufón, payaso | |
| Nouns | zany | a buffoon in one of the old comedies |
| zany | a man who is a stupid incompetent fool | |
| Meaning | A buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | clown, buffoon, goof, goofball, merry andrew | A person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior |
| Adjectives | zany | ludicrous, foolish |
| zany | like a clown | |
| Meaning | A man who is a stupid incompetent fool. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | fathead, goof, goofball, bozo, jackass, goose, cuckoo, twat | |
| Broader | fool, sap, saphead, muggins, tomfool | A person who lacks good judgment |
| Spanish | burro, estúpido, idiota, imbécil, necio, zoquete | |
| Catalan | burro, estúpid, idiota, imbecil, imbècil | |
| Adjectives | zany | ludicrous, foolish |
| zany | like a clown | |
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