LOOPY Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

loopy

adjective

Definition of loopy

as in dotty

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Recent Examples of loopy 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 Staud’s take on the east-west trend with a loopy shoulder strap and curved opening flap is such a chic sartorial situation. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 1 June 2026 For an educator who firmly believes that quotes deserve to be written in cursive, and has a new one on her board each month, Kenerson wanted to give students a chance to understand the magic of the loopy writing. — Ava Berger, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026 Watch how things take a turn when Corie’s loopy mother decides to play matchmaker during a dinner with their neighbor, Velasco. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loopy

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Adjective

Kate had a dotty year in 2022, wearing dresses with the pattern to Royal Ascot and two separate Wimbledon outings, according to WWD.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 June 2026
But Hall and Faris, now playing the dotty mothers of the next generation of victims, are hilarious, romping about like their Brenda and Cindy have clearly been knocked on the head too often.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026

Definition of dotty

Adjective

Sánchez’s entry features industrious zombies hot on the tails of some cyclists, while Evans’ installment (the best here) deals with a demented doomsday cult.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
Moments later, Haaland suddenly made one of his almost demented charges, at Senegal’s goalkeeper.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 30 June 2026

Definition of demented

Adjective

Especially after a clunker of a season in 2025, superstar receiver Justin Jefferson won’t settle for anything other than maniacal attention to detail on and off the field.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 28 July 2026
The odd thing about this choice is that, although the DSA’s platform is indeed chock-full of maniacal proposals, on this particular idea, the maniacs have a point.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

Definition of maniacal

Adjective

The evaluator concluded the elder Henrichsen likely merited a diagnosis of schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
In a recent eight-week stretch, 6% of my postpartum patients met criteria for a psychotic disorder—almost six times higher than rates published in the medical literature.

— Uruj Kamal Haider, Time, 21 July 2026

Definition of psychotic

Adjective

Cook built the arch two decades ago, when resurrecting classical architecture in America was an eccentric idea.

— Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
His search for answers leads him to an eccentric and whimsical old man nicknamed The Chicken Man (Johnson), and his beloved companion, a 111-year-old chicken named Claudia — two kindred spirits who found each other at just the right time.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 July 2026

Definition of eccentric

Adjective

The rum is there for body, the brandy gives an oaky texture, the orgeat a floral, nutty sweetness, and the orange thins it out and helps mask the strength.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026
Chef Amelia Rampe trades the egg/mayo element for nutty cashews to use as the base for a roasted squash and cauliflower salad.

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 July 2026

Definition of nutty

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