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moon·y
(mo͞o′nē)adj. moon·i·er, moon·i·est
1. Of or suggestive of the moon or moonlight.
2. Moonlit.
3. Dreamy in mood or nature; absent-minded.
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moony
(ˈmuːnɪ)adj, moonier or mooniest
1. informal dreamy or listless
2. (Astronomy) of or like the moon
3. slang Brit crazy or foolish
ˈmoonily adv
ˈmooniness n
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moon•y
(ˈmu ni)adj. moon•i•er, moon•i•est.
1. dreamy, listless, or silly.
2. pertaining to or characteristic of the moon.
3. moonlit.
[1580–90]
moon′i•ly, adv.
moon′i•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | moony - lighted by moonlight; "the moonlit landscape" |
2. | moony - dreamy in mood or nature; "a woolgathering moment" inattentive - showing a lack of attention or care; "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter" |
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moony
adjectiveGiven to daydreams or reverie:
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