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loony | maddy |

As an adjective loony

is (of a person) insane.

As a noun loony

is an insane or very foolish person.

As a proper noun maddy is

a diminutive of the female given names madeleine and magdalene.

loony

English

Alternative forms

* (insane) luny, looney

Adjective

(er)
  • (of a person) Insane.
  • (of a thing) Very silly, absurd.

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    Noun

    (loonies)
  • An insane or very foolish person.

    • maddy

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • A diminutive of the female given names Madeleine and Magdalene.
    • English diminutives of female given names