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spoony
spoon·y
/
ˈspu
ni
/
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[
spoo
-nee
]
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adjective,
spoon·i·er,
spoon·i·est.
Informal.
1.
foolishly or sentimentally amorous.
2.
foolish; silly.
Origin:
1805–15;
spoon
+
-y
1
Related forms
spoon·i·ly,
adverb
spoon·i·ness,
noun
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spoony
or
slang
,
rare
,
old-fashioned
spooney
(ˈspuːnɪ)
—
adj
,
spoonier
,
spooniest
1.
foolishly or stupidly amorous
—
n
,
spoonier
,
spooniest
,
spoonies
2.
a fool or silly person, esp one in love
spooney
or
slang
,
rare
,
old-fashioned
spooney
—
adj
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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