batty

/'bæti/

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Definition:

"Batty" is an adjective that is often used informally or in slang. It means someone is a bit crazy or eccentric, which can be seen as silly or not thinking in a normal way.

Usage Instructions:

You can use "batty" to describe a person or their behavior when they act in a way that seems odd or irrational. It’s often used in a light-hearted or affectionate way rather than a mean way.

Example Sentence:

• "My Aunt Mary is a bit batty; she talks to her plants as if they can hear her!"

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "batty" can describe ideas or plans that seem unreasonable or impractical: - "The proposal to build a roller coaster in the city center is completely batty!"

Word Variants:

• Battyness (noun): The quality of being batty.
  • Example: "His battyness makes family gatherings much more fun!"
• Bat (noun): A person who is batty can be referred to as a "bat" in informal contexts.

Different Meanings:

1. Batty as Crazy: As mentioned, it refers to someone who is a bit crazy or silly.
2. Batty in British English: In British slang, it may also refer to someone who is just overly enthusiastic or quirky.

Synonyms:

Here are some words that mean the same or similar to "batty": - Crazy - Eccentric - Wacky - Barmy (more common in British English) - Nuts

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

While "batty" itself doesn't have specific idioms or phrasal verbs associated with it, you might hear phrases like: - "Off one's rocker" (meaning someone is acting crazy) - "Not playing with a full deck" (suggesting someone is not thinking clearly)

Summary:

"Batty" is a fun, informal word to describe someone who is a little crazy or quirky. It’s best used in friendly or humorous contexts.

Academic

Adjective

1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
   • it used to drive my husband balmy

Synonyms

• balmy
• barmy
• bats
• bonkers
• buggy
• cracked
• crackers
• daft
• dotty
• fruity
• haywire
• kooky
• kookie
• loco
• loony
• loopy