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Batty: meaning, definitions and examples

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batty

 

[ หˆbรฆti ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

crazy, eccentric

Batty describes someone who is slightly crazy or eccentric. It is often used informally to describe behavior or ideas that are odd or unconventional.

Synonyms

absurd, crazy, eccentric, wacky

Examples of usage

  • Her batty sense of humor always surprises us.
  • He has a batty idea about turning his house into a treehouse.
  • The batty artist painted an entire mural of dancing cats.
Context #2 | Noun

bat

In British slang, a 'batty' can refer to a bat, particularly the flying nocturnal mammal. The term reflects a playful or informal usage of the word 'bat'.

Synonyms

bat

Examples of usage

  • We saw a batty flying around the garden at dusk.
  • The batty in the attic is making strange noises.
  • They study the habits of the local batty species.

Translations

Translations of the word "batty" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น louco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเค—เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verrรผckt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gila

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพะถะตะฒั–ะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szalony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‹‚ใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fou

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ loco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท deli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏธ์นœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฌู†ูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ blรกznivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ blรกznivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็–ฏ็‹‚็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ geรฐveikur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ั‹ะป-ะตัั– ะบะตะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ˜แƒŸแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™lilik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ loco

Word origin

The term 'batty' first appeared in the late 19th century as a derivative of the word 'bat', which had been used previously to describe the winged mammal. The informal usage of 'batty' to mean crazy or eccentric likely comes from the association of bats with bizarre or strange behavior, which may have stemmed from their nocturnal habits and unusual appearance. The word has evolved in common vernacular and is particularly used in British slang to describe people or ideas that are seen as quirky or unconventional. Over time, 'batty' has maintained its playful connotation, often reserved for situations where someoneโ€™s eccentricity is viewed more with affection than disdain.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,872, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.