variants
or less commonly whacky
wackier also whackier; wackiest also whackiest
: absurdly or amusingly eccentric or irrational
wacky ideas
a wacky comedian
Synonyms
Examples of wacky in a Sentence
My wacky aunt takes a swim before the lake freezes every winter.
the wacky world of his imagination
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Corey’s congregation was Pentecostal, which, though bewildering to my Catholic sensibilities, wasn’t the wackiest flavor of Protestant that Oklahoma had to offer.
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John Paul Brammer, The New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2024
Sometimes wholesome, often witty and whimsical and occasionally wacky (in the best kind of way), the spots inject personality into the page.
—Vinnie Neuberg, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Earlier in November 2023, one of the gyros returned similar wacky readings, which prompted Hubble’s safe mode.
—Passant Rabie / Gizmodo, Quartz, 26 Apr. 2024
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Disneyland’s $1.9-billion expansion project is the latest mega investment in the Anaheim resort.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Doja Cat Coachella Stage 10:25 — If there were any doubts that Doja Cat is a superstar, then her closing Coachella set was wild and wacky enough to put any skepticism to rest.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
With chefs tossing in pig ear, tequila, and other wacky ingredients, when does a classic dish become something other than itself?
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2024
Things are going to get a little wacky on April 8th, when a total solar eclipse will darken skies over North America.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 8 Apr. 2024
But the bottom of the West still has the potential to get wacky in the last week.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
John Paul Brammer, The New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2024
Sometimes wholesome, often witty and whimsical and occasionally wacky (in the best kind of way), the spots inject personality into the page.
—Vinnie Neuberg, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Earlier in November 2023, one of the gyros returned similar wacky readings, which prompted Hubble’s safe mode.
—Passant Rabie / Gizmodo, Quartz, 26 Apr. 2024
This beginner’s guide will help 8 wacky ways to get high without smoking
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The week’s biggest stories
Disneyland expansion
Disneyland’s $1.9-billion expansion project is the latest mega investment in the Anaheim resort.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Doja Cat Coachella Stage 10:25 — If there were any doubts that Doja Cat is a superstar, then her closing Coachella set was wild and wacky enough to put any skepticism to rest.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
With chefs tossing in pig ear, tequila, and other wacky ingredients, when does a classic dish become something other than itself?
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2024
Things are going to get a little wacky on April 8th, when a total solar eclipse will darken skies over North America.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 8 Apr. 2024
But the bottom of the West still has the potential to get wacky in the last week.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Wacky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wacky. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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wacky
adjective
wackier; wackiest
: odd sense 5, crazy
wackily
adverb
ˈwak-ə-lē
wackiness
noun
ˈwak-ē-nəs
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