"moonbatty" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more moonbatty [comparative], most moonbatty [superlative]
Etymology: From moonbat + -y. Etymology templates: {{af|en|moonbat|-y|id2=adjectival}} moonbat + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} moonbatty (comparative more moonbatty, superlative most moonbatty)
  1. (informal, derogatory) Crazy or wacky, especially in one's left-wing ideas. Tags: derogatory, informal Categories (topical): Leftism Related terms: moonbat, moonbattery
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