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单词 screwy
释义

Definition of screwy in English:

screwy

adjectivescrewier, screwiest ˈskruːiˈskrui
North American informal
  • Rather odd or eccentric.

    my uncles were screwy old guys who had abandoned everyday life
    something screwy's going on here
    Example sentencesExamples
    • You know how people always tell stories about some of the screwiest traditions ever?
    • Anyway I like the look of your new site, but it seems your navigation hyperlinks are still a bit screwy.
    • As always my best efforts should not be trusted since I'm a bit screwy, so if you find any errors on my end please let me know.
    Synonyms
    odd, strange, peculiar, weird, queer, funny, bizarre, eccentric, unusual, abnormal, idiosyncratic, unconventional, outlandish, offbeat, freakish, quirky, quaint, zany, off-centre

Derivatives

  • screwiness

  • noun
    North American informal
    • So I took it as further evidence that the sheer screwiness of the human brain's more fantastical-inventive tendencies hasn't really changed much over the centuries.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Now, re-read this paragraph and if you don't recognize the screwiness of the results, read it again.

Rhymes

bluey, chewy, chop suey, cooee, Dewey, dewy, Drambuie, feng shui, gluey, gooey, hooey, Hughie, Louie, Louis, phooey, rouille, Wanganui
 
 

Definition of screwy in US English:

screwy

adjectiveˈskro͞oēˈskrui
North American informal
  • Rather odd or eccentric.

    some of the most respected doctors had some of the screwiest ideas
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Anyway I like the look of your new site, but it seems your navigation hyperlinks are still a bit screwy.
    • You know how people always tell stories about some of the screwiest traditions ever?
    • As always my best efforts should not be trusted since I'm a bit screwy, so if you find any errors on my end please let me know.
    Synonyms
    odd, strange, peculiar, weird, queer, funny, bizarre, eccentric, unusual, abnormal, idiosyncratic, unconventional, outlandish, offbeat, freakish, quirky, quaint, zany, off-centre
 
 
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