zany

• Qualifie quelqu'un ou quelque chose d'amusant de manière excentrique, exagérée ou absurde, avec un côté loufoque et enjoué.

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.

   délirant, excentrique et amusant

   • 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.

   Synonymesclownishcomicaleccentricscrewballwackywhimsical

   Antonymesgraveserioussobersolemnstaid

2. Clownish or absurdB2informal

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

   Clownesque ou absurde

   • 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.

   Synonymesabsurdanticbuffoonishclownishcomicalfarcicalfoolishludicrousmadcapridiculoussillywhimsical

   Antonymesdignifiedgravesensibleserioussolemnsomber

• Nom désignant un bouffon ou un personnage comique et absurde, historiquement un clown de théâtre qui imitait les autres pour produire un effet burlesque, et par extension une personne stupide ou ridiculement incompétente.

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.

   Bouffon imitateur

   • 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.

   Synonymesbuffoonclowncomedianfoolharlequinjester

2. Foolish personC1informal

   A man who is considered stupid or incompetent.

   Personne stupide ou incompétente

   • 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.

   Synonymesblockheadbuffoonclowndoltduncefoolidiotjesternincompoopsimpleton

   Antonymesgeniusintellectualsage