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loony

intermediateB2

/ˈluːni/ · loo-ny

silly or crazy; irrational.

Meanings

adjectiveinformal

silly or crazy; irrational.

احمق یا پاگل؛ غیر معقول۔

پاگل

paagal

Synonyms

crazyfoolisheccentricدیوانہاحمقغیر معمولی

Antonyms

sensiblerationallogicalحکیمعاقلمنطقی

Common Collocations

  • loony behavior
  • loony ideas
  • loony tunes

Example Sentences

He always comes up with loony ideas that no one takes seriously.

وہ ہمیشہ عجیب و غریب خیالات پیش کرتا ہے جنہیں کوئی سنجیدگی سے نہیں لیتا۔

Woh hamesha ajeeb o ghareeb khayalat pesh karta hai jinhein koi sanjeedgi se nahi leta.

His loony antics at the party had everyone laughing.

اس کی پاگل پن کی حرکتیں پارٹی میں سب کو ہنسانے پر مجبور کر دیتی ہیں۔

Is ki paagal pan ki harkatein party mein sab ko hansanay par majboor kar deti hain.

The movie was filled with loony characters that made it fun to watch.

فلم میں پاگل کرداروں کی بھرمار تھی جس نے اسے دیکھنے میں مزید مزہ دیا۔

Film mein paagal kirdaron ki bharmaar thi jis ne ise dekhne mein mazeed maza diya.

Easily Confused With

loonie:A 'loonie' is a Canadian one-dollar coin, while 'loony' refers to someone who is silly or crazy.

Word Family

loony-bin
nounپاگل خانہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a cartoon character doing silly things to remember 'loony.'

Imagine a clown doing ridiculous tricks.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پاگل بھوکا کسی کے آگے پڑتا ہے۔

Paagal bhooka kisi ke aage padta hai.

A hungry lunatic begs in front of someone.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "loony (from 'lunatic')" — crazy or foolish

First known use: 1960s

The word 'loony' is a colloquial term derived from 'lunatic,' which originally referred to a person who was thought to be affected by the moon. Over time, it evolved into a term used more broadly to describe eccentric or crazy behavior.