loopy
/'lu:pi/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Mentally irregular, eccentric, or crazy: Used informally or as slang to describe someone who is behaving in a strange, foolish, or irrational way.
- Consisting of or covered with loops: Having the form or shape of loops; full of loops.
Usage Examples
- Adjective (Mentally irregular):
- After staying up for three days, he started feeling a bit loopy.
- Her loopy idea to paint the house bright pink surprised everyone.
- Adjective (Having loops):
- The loopy pattern of the embroidery was intricate and beautiful.
- She drew loopy lines all over the margin of her notebook.
Advanced Usage
- "to go loopy": to become crazy or start behaving in a very eccentric manner.
- The constant noise from the construction is making me go loopy.
- "loopy with [emotion]": overwhelmed or made slightly irrational by a strong emotion (e.g., tiredness, happiness).
- She was loopy with exhaustion after the long journey.
Variants and Related Words
- Loop (n/v): A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself; to form something into a loop.
- Make a loop with the string.
- Looped (adj): Formed into or furnished with loops.
- The looped thread held the button in place.
Synonyms
- Crazy: Mentally deranged; extremely foolish.
- Eccentric: Unconventional and slightly strange.
- Dizzy: Having a sensation of spinning around and losing balance; can imply silliness.
- Kooky (informal): Strange or eccentric.
Antonyms
- Sane: Of sound mind; not mad or mentally ill.
- Sensible: Chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; practical.
- Straight: Without a curve or bend; can imply conventionality.
Related Phrases
- Out to lunch (idiom, informal): Not paying attention or slightly crazy.
- Have a screw loose (idiom, informal): To be slightly crazy or eccentric.
Adjective
- informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
- it used to drive my husband balmy
- consisting of or covered with or having loops