variants
or less commonly whacky
wackier also whackier; wackiest also whackiest
: absurdly or amusingly eccentric or irrational
wacky ideas
a wacky comedian
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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Beyond gaming, there’s not one, but two, live-action adaptations that diverge in their interpretations, representing the series at both its wackiest and most dramatic.
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Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
But that doesn't mean the Academy's voters don't take notice when one of their peers does something unique, wacky, daring and provocative.
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The ceremony is taking place at the Crypto.com Arena
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—Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
These characters are wacky and slightly off-putting, which should keep audiences interested for a while.
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Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
But that doesn't mean the Academy's voters don't take notice when one of their peers does something unique, wacky, daring and provocative.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
The ceremony is taking place at the Crypto.com Arena
Fashion at music’s biggest night is traditionally the wackiest on the awards circuit, but with the loss and devastation of the Los Angeles fires as a backdrop, many of the early looks are subdued.
—Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
These characters are wacky and slightly off-putting, which should keep audiences interested for a while.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Wacky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wacky. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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wacky
adjective
wackier; wackiest
: amusing and very strange
wackily
adverb
ˈwak-ə-lē
wackiness
noun
ˈwak-ē-nəs
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