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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKooky
/ˈkuː.ki/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Strange or eccentric in behavior or appearance.
"Her kooky sense of fashion always turns heads at parties." - 2
Unconventional or whimsical, often in a humorous way.
"The movie was filled with kooky characters that made everyone laugh."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'kooky' is derived from the word 'kook', which has its roots in the early 20th century American slang, originally referring to a crazy or eccentric person. The playful suffix '-y' was added to create an adjective describing something that is eccentric or quirky.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kooky" is said worldwide
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bizarre
Transliteration: bi-zar
"Son style est vraiment bizarre."
seltsam
Transliteration: zel-tsam
"Ihr seltsamer Humor ist ansteckend."
strano
Transliteration: strah-no
"Il suo comportamento è davvero strano."
raro
Transliteration: rah-roh
"Su estilo es muy raro."
estranho
Transliteration: es-tran-yo
"O seu senso de humor é muito estranho."
अजीब
Transliteration: ajeeb
"उसका व्यवहार बहुत अजीब है।"
奇怪
Transliteration: qíguài
"她的风格很奇怪。"
이상한
Transliteration: isanghan
"그녀의 스타일은 정말 이상해요."
変な
Transliteration: hen na
"彼女のスタイルはとても変です。"
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