lunacy meaning

UK US /ˈlunəsi/ 3 syllables

lunacy (noun): obsolete terms for legal insanity.

lunacy has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

lunacy as a noun

  1. obsolete terms for legal insanity

    Synonyms: madness, insaneness

    Type of: insanity

    Related forms: lunatic

  2. foolish or senseless behavior

    Synonyms: folly, foolery, tomfoolery, craziness, indulgence

    Type of: play

    Kinds: meshugaas, buffoonery

    Related forms: lunatic

How to pronounce lunacy

lunacy is pronounced /ˈlunəsi/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with LU · words ending in CY · 6-letter words

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