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

The sight of my own little Bill's satchel gives me a turn, and makes me feel spoony to this day.

From Girlhood and Womanhood The Story of some Fortunes and Misfortunes by Tytler, Sarah

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)

"No, not exactly, for I've never been spoony myself."

From The Pobratim A Slav Novel by Jones, P.

"And spoony as two mush ladles, I expect," says I. "Humph!" says he, tossin' the brass paper knife reckless onto the polished mahogany desk top.

From On With Torchy by Lincoln, Foster