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1
as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
raised by an uncle with a rather wacky philosophy of parenting
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2
as in psychotic
having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
a series of bizarre letters that the killer sent to the police, detailing his wacky, disturbed view of the world
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as in silly
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
one club member whose wacky ideas for fund-raisers usually produced groans
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Recent Examples of wacky
The epistolary section of the film, in which the smooth-talking lover sends letters to the gravedigger about his trip to an experimental fertility clinic, is a nice change of pace for a film that constantly skews wacky, for better or worse.
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Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
But sketches don’t work without a straight man, and Hartman was always the smooth operator gluing a million wacky sketches together with a casual smile.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
This is because the Moon is in your sign at odds with wild, wacky Uranus.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2025
The wacky sketch indeed sees the quartet discussing politics — including the then-unfolding Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky scandal — while sitting atop live donkeys, swinging lassos, smoking pipes, and being shot by stray arrows.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
But sketches don’t work without a straight man, and Hartman was always the smooth operator gluing a million wacky sketches together with a casual smile.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
This is because the Moon is in your sign at odds with wild, wacky Uranus.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2025
The wacky sketch indeed sees the quartet discussing politics — including the then-unfolding Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky scandal — while sitting atop live donkeys, swinging lassos, smoking pipes, and being shot by stray arrows.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wacky
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Then there’s The Island, a bizarre addition that blends traditional elements of role playing, live service and online multiplayer games together.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The bizarre incident occurred early Tuesday when authorities say a man hopped a metal fence of a home in the 900 block of Wakefield Avenue and set fire to a black sedan in the front yard.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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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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This will especially appeal to the silly preschoolers in the group!—
Amanda Rock,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2025
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Using medieval art as one resource, Ariès pointed out that children were often portrayed as miniature adults, without special attributes, such as plump features or silly behaviors, that might mark them as fundamentally different from their older counterparts.—
Anna Mae Duane,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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After an exciting night at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2, the Wicked star opted for a late-night indulgence in an eccentric black dress, heading to Raising Cane's for some classic comfort food, as seen in a photo that was shared to the famous chain's Instagram.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The character is both eccentric and not exactly honest in his quest to reunite with his estranged, now adult children in the film.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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Williamson said earlier this week that his hamstring is completely healed, but his mental state remains a work in progress.—
oregonlive,
oregonlive,
13 Apr. 2023
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Sign up That Torrance pushed Vial and Eduardo to such mental anguish does not surprise immigrant-justice advocates.—
María Inés Taracena,
The New Republic,
12 Apr. 2023
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People say Yoko’s art is strange and her music is not very good.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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But these were hound tracks, stretching off through the snow in a strange, dark line.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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Your voice is insane.—
Mary Colurso | [email protected],
al,
4 Apr. 2023
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The Republican and right-wing reaction is just insane.—
Michael Tomasky,
The New Republic,
31 Mar. 2023
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With his absurd hair and larger-than-life persona, Trump is a walking meme.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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And next year, and for years to come, through trauma and joy, this seemingly absurd ritual is going to be here.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Wacky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wacky. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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