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Definition of zaniness

zaniness

/ˈzeɪ.ni.nəs/
za · ni · ness
Adverb:zanily
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Plural:zaninesses
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Adjective:zany
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• noun

1

The quality or state of being amusingly unconventional, eccentric, or whimsically foolish; comical absurdity.

Example

"The sitcom's enduring popularity owed much to the sheer zaniness of its supporting cast."

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• Rhymes for zaniness

• Nearby Words

zander
zanesville
zanily
zaniness
zantedeschia
zanthoxylum
zany

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from 'zany' and the noun suffix '-ness'. The root 'zany' entered English in the late 16th century from the Italian 'zanni', the name of stock comic servant characters in commedia dell'arte, originally a Venetian dialect diminutive of the given name Giovanni (John).

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