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as in psychotic
having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
lurid newspaper reports that portrayed the serial killer as clearly daffy
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as in silly
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
their daffy antics made generations of movie audiences laugh
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Recent Examples of daffy
There was a daffy Scooby-Doo energy that either needed to be fully leaned into or abandoned completely but, much like every girl to survive a horror movie, AHS never went all the way.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, the guys (and the gals — Yuyu Kitamura rounds out the core clique as Niko, a sweetly daffy neighbor) wrestle with more relatable journeys of self-discovery.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
The bar’s staff ranges from a daffy bartender (B.K. Cannon) to an apprentice bouncer (Lukas Gage).
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2024
Both characters are looking to upgrade their circumstances, but whereas Winnifred is blithely confident, Lovett is daffy and desperate.
—Michael Paulson, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2024
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, the guys (and the gals — Yuyu Kitamura rounds out the core clique as Niko, a sweetly daffy neighbor) wrestle with more relatable journeys of self-discovery.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
The bar’s staff ranges from a daffy bartender (B.K. Cannon) to an apprentice bouncer (Lukas Gage).
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2024
Both characters are looking to upgrade their circumstances, but whereas Winnifred is blithely confident, Lovett is daffy and desperate.
—Michael Paulson, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2024
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online, 17 Jan. 2023
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In a follow-up post, Spears shared a cute video of a young girl telling silly jokes.Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 4 Jan. 2025
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The silly yet snappy song propelled Mr. Vail, 27, to a new level of internet fame almost overnight.Alyson Krueger, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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With his shock of spiky hair and adrenaline rushes, Smith turns a corporate villain into a lunatic new-wave frontman.Charles McNultyTheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2023
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The first personality is the lunatic, chaotic artist, with no limits.John Bleasdale, Variety, 8 Dec. 2022
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So ridiculous the referee initially had trouble believing that anyone could be so reckless & stupid.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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And there was no such thing ever as a bad decision or a stupid question.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Jan. 2025
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The elaborate choreography and colorful vision match Vincente Minnelli’s style but underneath carry a delirious energy equal to Ken Russell’s maddest visions of neurotic excess.Armond White, National Review, 10 Jan. 2025
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Everton had many mad weeks under former owner Farhad Moshiri, but this one has rivalled them.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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If the young shortstop is truly as good as gone, the Blue Jays would be foolish not to trade him.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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While admirable, the plan to resettle the poor was foolish in retrospect as the Low Country soil is sandy and the weather too hot for farming.Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
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Your voice is insane.Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.com, al, 4 Apr. 2023
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But obviously winning the grand jury prize was insane.Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2023
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The characterizations are absurd in both concept and performance.Armond White, National Review, 3 Jan. 2025
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We’re told the feature will delve deeper into themes of identity, technology, and self-perception while retaining the darkly comedic and absurd tone that defined the short.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
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