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zany
[zey-nee]
adjective
ludicrously or whimsically comical; clownish.
noun
plural
zaniesone who plays the clown or fool in order to amuse others.
a comically wild or eccentric person.
Synonyms: , ,a secondary stock character in old comedies who mimicked his master.
a professional buffoon; clown.
a silly person; simpleton.
a slavish attendant or follower.
zany
/ ˈ³ú±ðɪ²Ôɪ /
adjective
comical in an endearing way; imaginatively funny or comical, esp in behaviour
noun
a clown or buffoon, esp one in old comedies who imitated other performers with ludicrous effect
a ludicrous or foolish person
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- zanily adverb
- zaniness noun
- zanyism noun
- zanyish adjective
- ˈ³ú²¹²Ô²â¾±²õ³¾ noun
- ˈ³ú²¹²Ô¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
- ˈ³ú²¹²Ô¾±±ô²â adverb
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of zany1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of zany1
Example Sentences
The Georgia couple gained popularity for their USA Network series, which showcased their luxurious lifestyle and zany family dynamic.
It has also had mixed reviews, being described as "jovial, zany, and sweet" by the Daily Beast, but a "mind-numbing abomination" by the Times.
But does a film like “Another Simple Favor†need the peak of its action to be the best part when so many zany, outrageous things have left us gawking and in awe?
In “Gatz,†the novel’s narrative texture was conveyed through zany approximation — the troupe finding Fitzgerald not by effacing itself but by embracing its eccentric difference.
But the show’s zany side has more in common with one of Shakespeare’s early rollicking comedies — “The Taming of the Shrew†en route to becoming “Kiss Me, Kate,†perhaps.
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