SPOONEY

Adjective

spooney (comparative spoonier, superlative spooniest)

Alternative spelling of spoony

Noun

spooney (plural spooneys)

Alternative spelling of spoony

Elbows almost touching they leaned at ease, idly reading the almost obliterated lines engraved there. ¶ "I never understood it," she observed, lightly scornful. "What occult meaning has a sun-dial for the spooney? I'm sure I don't want to read riddles in a strange gentleman's optics."

Source: Wiktionary


Spoon"ey, a.

Definition: Weak-minded; demonstratively fond; as, spooney lovers. [Spelt also spoony.] [Colloq.]

Spoon"ey, n.; pl. Spooneye (.

Definition: A weak-minded or silly person; one who is foolishly fond. [Colloq.] There is no doubt, whatever, that I was a lackadaisical young spooney. Dickens.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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