zany

• Describe a alguien o algo que es divertidamente extravagante, excéntrico o tonto de manera juguetona.

Describes someone or something that is amusingly unconventional, eccentric, or silly in a playful way.

1. Amusingly unconventionalB2informal

   Characterized by comical or ludicrous behavior; silly in an entertaining way.

   extravagante y divertido

   • The comedian's zany antics had the audience in stitches.
   • She wore a zany hat with feathers and bells.
   • His zany sense of humor is not for everyone.

   Sinónimosclownishcomicaleccentricscrewballwackywhimsical

   Antónimosgraveserioussobersolemnstaid

2. Clownish or absurdB2informal

   Resembling a clown in behavior; marked by absurd or ridiculous actions.

   payasesco, absurdo

   • The party had a zany theme with costumes and games.
   • He made a zany face to make the children laugh.
   • The movie is full of zany characters and slapstick comedy.

   Sinónimosabsurdanticbuffoonishclownishcomicalfarcicalfoolishludicrousmadcapridiculoussillywhimsical

   Antónimosdignifiedgravesensibleserioussolemnsomber

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona cómica o tonta; históricamente, un bufón en las comedias antiguas que imitaba a otros para lograr un efecto ridículo, o en un sentido más general, un necio incompetente.

A noun referring to a comical or foolish person, historically a buffoon in old comedies who imitates others for ludicrous effect, or more generally a stupid incompetent fool.

1. Comic performerC1formal

   A clown or buffoon in old comedies who mimics others for humorous effect.

   Bufón que imita a otros

   • The zany entertained the audience with his exaggerated imitations.
   • In the play, the zany copied the main character's gestures perfectly.
   • The court jester acted as a zany, mocking the nobles.

   Sinónimosbuffoonclowncomedianfoolharlequinjester

2. Foolish personC1informal

   A man who is considered stupid or incompetent.

   Persona tonta o incompetente

   • He's a complete zany who can't even follow simple instructions.
   • Don't listen to that zany; he doesn't know what he's talking about.
   • The boss called him a zany after he messed up the project.

   Sinónimosblockheadbuffoonclowndoltduncefoolidiotjesternincompoopsimpleton

   Antónimosgeniusintellectualsage