Batty: meaning, definitions and examples
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batty
[ หbรฆti ]
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.
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
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:
๐ต๐น louco
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคพเคเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช verrรผckt
๐ฎ๐ฉ gila
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะพะถะตะฒัะปัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ szalony
๐ฏ๐ต ็ใฃใ
๐ซ๐ท fou
๐ช๐ธ loco
๐น๐ท deli
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฏธ์น
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฌููู
๐จ๐ฟ blรกznivรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ blรกznivรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฏ็็
๐ธ๐ฎ nor
๐ฎ๐ธ geรฐveikur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐาัะป-ะตัั ะบะตะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dษlilik
๐ฒ๐ฝ loco
Etymology
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 someoneโs 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.
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