kooky

adjective
UK: /ˈkuːki/
US: /ˈkuːki/

  1. Strange or eccentric in a way that is amusing.

    1. My aunt is a kooky woman who wears funny hats.
    2. Her kooky personality made her stand out at the otherwise stuffy event.

  2. Slightly crazy or mentally unstable; odd.

    1. He has a kooky sense of humor that some people don't get.
    2. Some considered his ideas kooky, but he was actually quite brilliant.

Synonyms

peculiar unusual odd strange unconventional weird eccentric

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "kooky" in English means: Strange or eccentric in a way that is amusing., Slightly crazy or mentally unstable; odd..

The phonetic transcription of "kooky" is /ˈkuːki/ in British English and /ˈkuːki/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "kooky": peculiar, unusual, odd, strange, unconventional, weird, eccentric.

Example usage of "kooky": "My aunt is a kooky woman who wears funny hats.". More examples on the page.