kooky

adjective

ˈkü-kē How to pronounce kooky (audio)
variants or less commonly kookie
kookier; kookiest
Synonyms of kooky
: having the characteristics of a kook : offbeat, eccentric
kookiness noun

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I'm not sure that someone with such kooky ideas on biology should be teaching the subject to high schoolers. if you think that drugs aren't bad for you, you haven't met that guy's kooky friends
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Anyone surprised by how kooky this song is has not been paying enough attention to Robyn’s whole deal. — Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026 Who are Josh and Melissa, other than our vehicles into this kooky town? — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026 Each dish has its kooky provenance story, typical of the West Country. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 The ballerina sneaker trend is just the latest in a line of kooky shoe creations that range from wearable to wildly out-there. — Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for kooky

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of kooky was in 1957

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“Kooky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kooky. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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