spoony

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adj provocative, teasing

adjective. provocative, teasing

1812, "foolish;" 1836, "sentimental," from spoon (n.) in sense "silly person" + -y (2).

Let me add, however, that he was as far as possible from being a "spoony."

Any young man can get spoony on any girl if he sees enough of her.

All I can say is, if I were as spoony as you are, on that girl, I'd have learned all about her long ago.

"Yes, yes, the craythur's doin' somethin' in the spoony line," said Kisseck.

His Nibs skedaddled yesterday per jack-rabbit line with all the coin in the kitty and the bundle of muslin he's spoony about.

The young fellow was delighted—conceited—triumphant—and in one word, a spoony.

Weather Sign: A spoony pair under an umbrella is a sign of a rain beau.

The young fellow was delighted—conceited—triumphant—and, in one word, a spoony.

And I was so proud of my own strength; so sure that I should never be missish, and spoony, and sentimental!

Do you mean to say, Bark Lingall, that you will desert me, and go off with that spoony of an officer?