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spoony

[ spoo-nee ]

adjective

spoonier, spooniest.
  1. Informal: Older Use. foolishly or sentimentally amorous:

    a spoony couple, canoodling on the porch swing.

  2. Archaic. foolish; silly.


spoony

/ ˈːɪ /

adjective

  1. foolishly or stupidly amorous
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a fool or silly person, esp one in love
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ǴDz·· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of spoony1

First recorded in 1805–15; spoon (in the archaic sense “shallow person, simpleton, fool”) + -y 1
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Radio presenter DJ Spoony has thanked the NHS and his family after being treated in hospital for a "small bleed to the brain".

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At Addenbrooke's, Spoony was told doctors "need to operate", and ended up spending Christmas Day in hospital.

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The DJ also thanked fellow presenters Mills and DJ Spoony for filling in for her.

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UK garage music DJ Spoony said Gareth Southgate's team had "put a smile back on the face of English football".

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Soul II Soul, DJ Spoony, Cristale and grime star Ghetts are among the other acts lined up to perform on Wednesday night.

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