"zany" meaning in All languages combined

See zany on Wiktionary

Adjective [Anglais]

IPA: \ˈzeɪ.ni\ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-zany.wav Forms: zanier [comparative], zaniest [superlative]
  1. Loufoque.
    Sense id: fr-zany-en-adj--83ZNI0c
  2. Grotesque, bouffon.
    Sense id: fr-zany-en-adj-NQksQahf
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: wacky Related terms: zaniness

Noun [Anglais]

IPA: \ˈzeɪ.ni\ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-zany.wav Forms: zanies [plural]
  1. Bouffon. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: fr-zany-en-noun-ySqIT9tX Categories (other): Termes archaïques en anglais
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated

Inflected forms

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        "Loufoque."
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