Spoony
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈspuː.ni/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Spoony is an adjective meaning Enamored in a silly or sentimental way; having a crush (on someone).
Meaning
Enamored in a silly or sentimental way; having a crush (on someone).
More Meanings
- Feebly sentimental; gushy.
- Similar to a spoon.
- (informal) A foolish, simple, or silly person.
- (informal) A foolishly amorous person.
- (slang) Alternative form of spoonie (“person with chronic illness or disability”).
Example Sentences
That's a very spoony fork.
‘They all laugh at you, you know. They say you're spoony on me.’
"She—silly child—is spoony, I think, on that cousin of her's, Dalrymple—he, I believe, is spoony on her."
Even if they were absolutely spoony for each other it was difficult to imagine either of them taking that first scary step toward romance.
Word Forms
- spoonier
- spooniest
- spooney
- spoonie
- spoonies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include moony, schmoopy, shippery, smoochy, soupy, spongeworthy.
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