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ZANY Synonyms

There are 33 synonyms of the word zany. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word zany. (close relations)
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zaniness

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wacky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• ludicrous, foolish

• informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

goofy
adjectiveadj
noun

• a cartoon character created by Walt Disney, a tall, anthropomorphic dog who wears a turtle neck and vest, with pants, shoes, white gloves, and a tall hat

adjective satellite

• ludicrous, foolish

silly
adjectiveadj
noun

• a word used for misbehaving children

adjective satellite

• ludicrous, foolish

• lacking seriousness; given to frivolity

• inspiring scornful pity

• dazed from or as if from repeated blows

absurd
adjectiveadj
noun

• a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless

adjective satellite

• inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

• so unreasonable as to invite derision

comical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• arousing or provoking laughter

crazy
adjectiveadj
noun

• someone deranged and possibly dangerous

adjective satellite

• affected with madness or insanity

• foolish; totally unsound

• possessed by inordinate excitement

• bizarre or fantastic

• intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with

eccentric
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not having a common center; not concentric

noun

• a person with an unusual or odd personality

• a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)

adjective satellite

• conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

foolish
adjectiveadj
adjective

• devoid of good sense or judgment

adjective satellite

• having or revealing stupidity

funny
adjectiveadj
noun

• an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line)

adjective satellite

• arousing or provoking laughter

• beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

• not as expected

• experiencing odd bodily sensations

hilarious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter

insane
adjectiveadj
adjective

• afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement

adjective satellite

• very foolish

ludicrous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce

• so unreasonable as to invite derision

madcap
adjectiveadj
noun

• a reckless impetuous irresponsible person

adjective satellite

• characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

nutty
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having the flavor of nuts

• informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

odd
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not divisible by two

adjective satellite

• not easily explained

• an indefinite quantity more than that specified

• beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

• of the remaining member of a pair

• not used up

outlandish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

peculiar
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

• unique or specific to a person or thing or category

• markedly different from the usual; special

• characteristic of one only; distinctive or special

quirky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (informal) strikingly unconventional

ridiculous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inspiring scornful pity

• so unreasonable as to invite derision

• broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce

screwball
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a whimsically eccentric person

• a pitch with reverse spin that curves toward the side of the plate from which it was thrown

adjective satellite

• foolish; totally unsound

Best Hypernyms For ZANY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for zany, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
buffoon clown fool goof goofball muggins sap saphead tomfool
Phrases (1)
merry andrew

Alternatives for WACKY

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