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Definition of loopy

loopy

/ˈluː.pi/
Adverb:loopily
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1

Mentally disoriented, eccentric, or mildly crazy, often due to fatigue, medication, or excitement (informal).

Example

"The pain medication after his dental surgery left him feeling completely loopy for the rest of the afternoon."

2

Consisting of, full of, or shaped like loops or rounded curves.

Example

"She signed the greeting card in large, loopy handwriting that filled half the page."

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• Rhymes for loopy

• Nearby Words

looped
looper
loophole
loopy
loose
loosebox
loosejaw

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the noun 'loop' plus the suffix '-y'; the informal sense of being eccentric or mentally disoriented emerged in the early 20th century, originally from Scottish dialect or by association with the disorienting aerial maneuver 'looping the loop'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Loopy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/loopy
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