variants
or less commonly whacky
wackier also whackier; wackiest also whackiest
: absurdly or amusingly eccentric or irrational
wacky ideas
a wacky comedian
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My wacky aunt takes a swim before the lake freezes every winter.
the wacky world of his imagination
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
From the wacky to the sublime, this list shows the wide range of architectural experimentation and aesthetics in the Golden State.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
But when a second version of the mobster from six months in the future travels back in time to blow the whole deal, things get wacky.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Intelligent, funny and just wacky enough to satisfy my own inner clown.
—Patrick Albanese As Told To Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Wacky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wacky. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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wacky
adjective
wackier; wackiest
: amusing and very strange
wackily
adverb
ˈwak-ə-lē
wackiness
noun
ˈwak-ē-nəs
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