adjective
Zooey
ZOH-ee
adjective
1
Resembling a zoo, or crowded and chaotic like one.
"The airport on the morning of the holiday was absolutely zooey."
How to Use Zooey
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes a place that feels packed and disorderly, the way a zoo can feel on a busy day.
Common mistake
Don't confuse this informal adjective with the given name Zooey, a variant spelling of Zoe.
Word Forms
zooier comparative, zooiest superlative
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Etymology
Formed from "zoo" plus the adjective-forming suffix "-ey."