adj
kooky
KOO-kee
adj
1
Eccentric, quirky, or slightly crazy in an endearing way.
"She had a kooky sense of humour that made everyone laugh."
"The film's kooky characters gave it a lot of charm."
How to Use Kooky
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCharmingly odd or eccentric.
Common pairings
kooky character
kooky sense of humour
Word Forms
kookier comparative, kookiest superlative
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Etymology
From kook + the adjective-forming suffix -y.