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spoony.

Enamored in a silly or sentimental way; having a crush (on someone).

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈspuː.ni/
  1. Enamored in a silly or sentimental way; having a crush (on someone).

  2. Feebly sentimental; gushy.

  3. Similar to a spoon.

    That's a very spoony fork.
Where this word comes from

From spoon + -y. See notes at spoonie.

noun/ˈspuː.ni/
  1. A foolish, simple, or silly person.

    informal
  2. A foolishly amorous person.

    informal
  3. Alternative form of spoonie (“person with chronic illness or disability”).

    alt-of · alternative · slang
Where this word comes from

From spoon + -y. See notes at spoonie.

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