Screwy

Pronunciation: /ˈskruːi/

Definitions of screwy

adjective silly or foolish in a way that is amusing

Example Sentences

A1 The screwy door handle kept falling off.

A2 The screwy instructions were difficult to follow.

B1 Her screwy behavior made everyone uncomfortable.

B2 The screwy logic behind his argument left everyone puzzled.

C1 The screwy decision to invest in that company turned out to be disastrous.

C2 His screwy sense of humor often left people scratching their heads.

Examples of screwy in a Sentence

formal The screwy logic in his argument made it difficult to follow.

informal I think the whole situation is just plain screwy.

slang This whole thing is so screwy, I can't even deal.

figurative Her mind felt like a screwy puzzle, with pieces that just didn't fit together.

Grammatical Forms of screwy

• past tense: screwed
• plural: screwies
• comparative: screwier
• superlative: screwiest
• present tense: screws
• future tense: will screw
• perfect tense: have screwed
• continuous tense: is screwing
• singular: screwy
• positive degree: screwy
• infinitive: to screw
• gerund: screwing
• participle: screwed

Origin and Evolution of screwy

First Known Use: 1909 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'screwy' is believed to have originated from the English slang term 'screw', which means to twist or turn. It likely evolved from the idea of something being twisted or turned in a figurative sense.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that was twisted or turned in a literal or figurative sense, 'screwy' later evolved to mean something that is strange, eccentric, or out of the ordinary.