loopier; loopiest
Synonyms of loopy
1
: having or characterized by loops
2
loopily adverb
loopiness noun

Examples of loopy in a Sentence

The movie has a certain loopy charm.
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The action, set on France’s rugged northern coast, is anchored by teen romance, involves far-right anti-migrant activists, and is complicated by blue goo from space that creates clones—including of the two loopy police officers who investigate. Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 26 June 2026 Because Spielberg occasionally collaborates with his buddy George Lucas, Indy (Harrison Ford) isn’t encountering any straightforward aliens from another world during the film’s loopy climax. Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 The series is wildly atmospheric with plenty of gallows humor and more than a few truly loopy plotlines, but great fun with Davis managing, as ever, to sell even the most preposterous scene. Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 On the next-but-one point, Shnaider netted a backhand off a loopy one from Chwalińska to fall to 15-30. Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for loopy

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of loopy was in 1811

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“Loopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loopy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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