Zany
adjective
Funny and unusual in an amusing or enjoyable way.
She has a zany sense of humor that draws people to her.
Often appears as...
- zany antics
- zany sense of humor
noun
A person who is amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic.
He was the zany of our group, always coming up with wild ideas.
Often appears as...
- class zany
- office zany
adjective
Funny and unusual in an amusing or enjoyable way.
She has a zany sense of humor that draws people to her.
Often appears as...
- zany antics
- zany sense of humor
noun
A person who is amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic.
He was the zany of our group, always coming up with wild ideas.
Often appears as...
- class zany
- office zany
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Amusement Emphasis
Use 'zany' to highlight the fun, quirky aspect of someone's actions or humor, not just ordinary funniness.
The comedian's zany performance had the audience in stitches.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Tone
'Zany' is informal and best used in casual conversations or creative writing, not formal situations.
My zany friend photobombed every picture at the party!
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Spin
While 'zany' can mean unusual, it's generally used in an endearing, positive way, not as an insult.
Her zany ideas often liven up our team meetings.
Pro Tip 1/3Amusement Emphasis
Use 'zany' to highlight the fun, quirky aspect of someone's actions or humor, not just ordinary funniness.
The comedian's zany performance had the audience in stitches.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Tone
'Zany' is informal and best used in casual conversations or creative writing, not formal situations.
My zany friend photobombed every picture at the party!
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Spin
While 'zany' can mean unusual, it's generally used in an endearing, positive way, not as an insult.
Her zany ideas often liven up our team meetings.
Pro Tip 1/3Amusement Emphasis
Use 'zany' to highlight the fun, quirky aspect of someone's actions or humor, not just ordinary funniness.
The comedian's zany performance had the audience in stitches.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Tone
'Zany' is informal and best used in casual conversations or creative writing, not formal situations.
My zany friend photobombed every picture at the party!
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Spin
While 'zany' can mean unusual, it's generally used in an endearing, positive way, not as an insult.
Her zany ideas often liven up our team meetings.
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Video examples
Bruce McCall: Nostalgia...
And meanwhile, I use nonsense, as you can see. This is a Scottish castle where people are playing golf indoors, and the trick was to bang the golf ball off of suits of armor -- which you can't see there. This was one of a series called "Zany Afternoons," which became a book.
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Why should you read Kurt...
which he insisted were just as interesting as the shapes of pots or spearheads. To find the shape, he graphed the main character’s fortune from the beginning to the end of a story. The zany curves he generated revealed common types of fairy tales and myths
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Target Practice for...
serious about the gun cool hey my pincers they don't live there right now Marc's a wacky zany character like me he knows how to crank it up a notch
Video examples
Bruce McCall: Nostalgia...
And meanwhile, I use nonsense, as you can see. This is a Scottish castle where people are playing golf indoors, and the trick was to bang the golf ball off of suits of armor -- which you can't see there. This was one of a series called "Zany Afternoons," which became a book.
Video examples
Why should you read Kurt...
which he insisted were just as interesting as the shapes of pots or spearheads. To find the shape, he graphed the main character’s fortune from the beginning to the end of a story. The zany curves he generated revealed common types of fairy tales and myths
Video examples
Target Practice for...
serious about the gun cool hey my pincers they don't live there right now Marc's a wacky zany character like me he knows how to crank it up a notch
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Quote examples
Jim Carrey
Canadian Comedian
For some reason I did something where I realized I could get a reaction. That was when I broke out of my shell at school, because I really didn't have any friends or anything like that and I just kind of was going along, and then finally I did this zany thing, and all of a sudden I had tons of friends.
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Ethan Canin
American Author
Bausch is a wonderful storyteller. He's a mature writer who has a lot of confidence in the quality of character. He doesn't need to hook you with a sneaky plot and zany characters.
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Yolanda King
American Activist
In life, I had to be prim and proper and poised - The King Daughter. But acting, I could be the zany, silly, sometimes foolish person that I am. I could let the raw edges show.
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Genndy Tartakovsky
Russian Director
In feature animation, cartoony or exaggerated animation is almost taboo. There is this precedent that if you do that kind of stuff people won't like it or it will be too zany.
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Ainsley Harriott
English Chef
People always think I'm this zany character. But I think I just see the funny side of life, I don't see the negative side, and I think that's a very good energy to be around.
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Sloane Crosley
American Writer
The world I describe is about how people live now. It's not about zany people with unlimited, inexplicable funds in an apartment somewhere.
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Jennifer Aniston
American Actress
I think there are opportunities for women in comedies - how zany is up to them.
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Carol Burnett
American Actress
I had a good loud voice and I wasn't afraid to be goofy or zany.
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Tituss Burgess
American Actor
I get to play some zany, multilayered, very complex individuals.
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Carol Kane
American Actress
I don't think, 'Oh, you know, I'm crazy and zany.
Quote examples
Jim Carrey
Canadian Comedian
For some reason I did something where I realized I could get a reaction. That was when I broke out of my shell at school, because I really didn't have any friends or anything like that and I just kind of was going along, and then finally I did this zany thing, and all of a sudden I had tons of friends.
Quote examples
Ethan Canin
American Author
Bausch is a wonderful storyteller. He's a mature writer who has a lot of confidence in the quality of character. He doesn't need to hook you with a sneaky plot and zany characters.
Quote examples
Yolanda King
American Activist
In life, I had to be prim and proper and poised - The King Daughter. But acting, I could be the zany, silly, sometimes foolish person that I am. I could let the raw edges show.
Quote examples
Genndy Tartakovsky
Russian Director
In feature animation, cartoony or exaggerated animation is almost taboo. There is this precedent that if you do that kind of stuff people won't like it or it will be too zany.
Quote examples
Ainsley Harriott
English Chef
People always think I'm this zany character. But I think I just see the funny side of life, I don't see the negative side, and I think that's a very good energy to be around.
Quote examples
Sloane Crosley
American Writer
The world I describe is about how people live now. It's not about zany people with unlimited, inexplicable funds in an apartment somewhere.
Quote examples
Jennifer Aniston
American Actress
I think there are opportunities for women in comedies - how zany is up to them.
Quote examples
Carol Burnett
American Actress
I had a good loud voice and I wasn't afraid to be goofy or zany.
Quote examples
Tituss Burgess
American Actor
I get to play some zany, multilayered, very complex individuals.
Quote examples
Carol Kane
American Actress
I don't think, 'Oh, you know, I'm crazy and zany.
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