Wacky

Pronunciation: /ˈwæki/

Definitions of wacky

adjective used to describe something or someone as eccentric, unusual, or unconventional

Example Sentences

A1 The clown at the circus wore a wacky costume.

A2 The children laughed at the wacky jokes in the cartoon.

B1 The wacky inventor created a machine that could turn water into chocolate.

B2 The movie had a wacky plot twist that no one saw coming.

C1 The comedian's wacky sense of humor appealed to a niche audience.

C2 The artist's wacky sculptures challenged traditional notions of art.

Examples of wacky in a Sentence

formal The scientist presented his wacky theory at the conference.

informal I can't believe she wore those wacky socks to the party.

slang That movie was so wacky, I couldn't stop laughing.

figurative His wacky sense of humor always brightens up the room.

Grammatical Forms of wacky

• past tense: wackied
• plural: wackies
• comparative: wackier
• superlative: wackiest
• present tense: wackies
• future tense: will wacky
• perfect tense: has wackied
• continuous tense: is wackying
• singular: wacky
• positive degree: wacky
• infinitive: to wacky
• gerund: wackying
• participle: wackied

Origin and Evolution of wacky

First Known Use: 1800 year

Language of Origin: Scottish

Story behind the word: The word 'wacky' is believed to have originated from the Scottish word 'whacky', meaning 'crazy' or 'eccentric'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'wacky' has come to be used in English to describe something or someone as unconventional, amusingly absurd, or eccentric.