spooney Meaning, Definition & Usage

Spoon"ey adjective

Definitions

1. Weak-minded; demonstratively fond; as, spooney lovers. Spelt also spoony. Colloq.

Spoon"ey noun

Wordforms

plural Spooneye

Definitions

1. A weak-minded or silly person; one who is foolishly fond. Colloq.

   There is no doubt, whatever, that I was a lackadaisical young spooney. Dickens.