loopy
loopy — adjective
- loopypositive
- loopiercomparative
- loopiestsuperlative
1. acting or thinking in a way that is playfully odd and not quite sensible — often
acting or thinking in a way that is playfully odd and not quite sensible — often because of tiredness, excitement, or a naturally eccentric personality
After thirty hours without sleep, Amara felt completely loopy and kept giggling.
feel + loopy (temporary state from tiredness)
The loopy old professor wore odd socks and talked to pigeons.
Diego's loopy plan to cross the desert on a bicycle made everyone laugh.
Fatima gave a loopy grin and said the walls were singing to her.
The movie's loopy plot had dancing cats and a talking sandwich.
- silly
more about foolishness than strangeness; less tied to tiredness or altered states
- eccentric
more formal; describes a permanent personality trait, not a temporary mood
- wacky
very similar in register and meaning, but 'loopy' more often suggests tiredness as the cause
- crazy
much stronger; can be offensive when describing a person's mental health
用法筆記
Describes playful or temporary strangeness, never a clinical condition. Often follows a stated cause: lack of sleep, fever, excitement, or an eccentric personality.
常見錯誤
2. full of circles, curves, or rounded shapes that curl back on themselves
full of circles, curves, or rounded shapes that curl back on themselves
Yuna's loopy handwriting curled across the page in big, round letters.
describing handwriting: loopy handwriting/script
The toddler drew a loopy pattern of circles all over the wall.
Ingrid knitted a loopy scarf using thick wool and large needles.
The roller coaster had a loopy track with three big circles.
Tunde decorated the cake with loopy swirls of bright blue icing.