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Zany
01
a man who is extremely foolish, incompetent, or ridiculous
Examples
He acted like a zany, spilling coffee and knocking over chairs.
02
a comic character in traditional plays or comedies who imitates others in an absurd or ridiculous way for entertainment
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
zanies
Examples
The stage featured a zany who mimicked the noblemen in exaggerated gestures.
zany
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
zaniest
Comparative
zanier
gradable
Examples
His zany ideas often left everyone in stitches.
02
clownish in behavior or appearance
Examples
The performer had a zany outfit with oversized shoes and a red nose.
