spoony

Example Sentences

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Foolish people may have been called spoony because, like the bowl of a spoon, they are shallow and lack depth.

From The Guardian • Aug. 19, 2019

"We're a horribly spoony couple," he said to Olga.

From The Keeper of the Door by Dell, Ethel M. (Ethel May)

And, for once, I really don't believe we'll find a spoony couple sitting in the best place.

From V. V.'s Eyes by Harrison, Henry Sydnor

Made us die with a story she told us of a fellow she was spoony on.

From Mike Fletcher A Novel by Moore, George (George Augustus)

"He is awful spoony on her," said Bear in a disgusted tone.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 86, February, 1875 by Various