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MOONY (moonier, mooniest)

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Irregular inflected forms: moonier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, mooniest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

 Dictionary entry overview: What does moony mean? 

MOONY (adjective)
  The adjective MOONY has 2 senses:

1. lighted by moonlightplay

2. dreamy in mood or natureplay

  Familiarity information: MOONY used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


MOONY (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Lighted by moonlight

Synonyms:

moonlit; moony

Context example:

the moonlit landscape

Derivation:

Moon (the light of the Moon)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Dreamy in mood or nature

Synonyms:

dreamy; moony; woolgathering

Context example:

a woolgathering moment

Similar:

inattentive (showing a lack of attention or care)


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