spooniness
Definition
- Noun:
- Foolishness or silliness: "spooniness" refers to the quality or state of being foolish, silly, or simple-minded.
- Sentimental affection: "spooniness" also denotes a state of being infatuated or romantically smitten with someone, often in a giddy or overly sentimental way.
Usage Examples
- (His foolishness made him vulnerable to jokes.)
- (Her sentimental infatuation was obvious and made her feel awkward.)
Advanced Usage
- "to indulge in spooniness": to allow oneself to act foolishly or sentimentally.
- The couple indulged in spooniness during their first date, speaking in baby talk. (They acted in a silly, affectionate manner.)
Variants and Related Words
- Spoony (adj): foolishly sentimental; infatuated.
- He felt spoony whenever he saw her. (He felt romantically silly and smitten.)
- Spoonily (adv): in a foolish or sentimentally infatuated manner.
- She smiled spoonily at his compliment. (She smiled in a giddy, affectionate way.)
Synonyms
- Folly: lack of good sense; foolishness.
- Infatuation: an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone.
- Silliness: the quality of being absurd or foolish.
Related Idioms
- To be spoony on someone: to be foolishly in love with someone.
- He was completely spoony on his new neighbour. (He was infatuated with her in a silly way.)