adj

kooky

KOO-kee

Kooky (adj) means Eccentric, quirky, or slightly crazy in an endearing way. Example: “She had a kooky sense of humour that made everyone laugh.”

adj

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 notes

In plain EnglishCharmingly odd or eccentric.

Common pairings

kooky character kooky sense of humour

kookier comparative, kookiest superlative

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She had a _____ sense of humour that made everyone laugh.

From kook + the adjective-forming suffix -y.

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What does “kooky” mean?

The word “kooky” means eccentric, quirky, or slightly crazy in an endearing way. In plain terms, charmingly odd or eccentric.

How do you pronounce “kooky”?

“Kooky” is pronounced KOO-kee (/ˈkuki/ in IPA).

How do you use “kooky” in a sentence?

Here is “kooky” used in a sentence: “She had a kooky sense of humour that made everyone laugh.”

What is another word for “kooky”?

Words with a similar meaning to “kooky” include bonkers, kookish, nuts, outlandish and wacky.

What is the opposite of “kooky”?

The opposite of “kooky” — its antonyms — are conventional, mainstream, normal, ordinary and straight.

What part of speech is “kooky”?

“Kooky” is an adjective.

great bad special common foreign crazy normal standard