Screwy: meaning, definitions and examples

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screwy

 

[ หˆskruหi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

informal use

The term 'screwy' is often used to describe something that is strange, eccentric, or not functioning as it should. It can apply to ideas, situations, or behaviors that seem quirky or irrational. Additionally, it may imply that something is unreliable or broken. In a more light-hearted context, it can refer to playful or humorous oddities.

Synonyms

bizarre, crazy, eccentric, odd, wacky

Examples of usage

  • That movie was really screwy with all its plot twists.
  • I think my computer is feeling a bit screwy today.
  • He's got a screwy sense of humor that I just can't understand.

Translations

Translations of the word "screwy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น maluco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเค—เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verrรผckt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gila

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szalony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŠใ‹ใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fou

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ loco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงฤฑlgฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏธ์นœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฌู†ูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกรญlenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ blรกznivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็–ฏ็‹‚็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ geรฐveikur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะฝะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒแƒ–แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™lil

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ loco

Etymology

The word 'screwy' is derived from the noun 'screw', which has been used in English since the 15th century. It originally referred to a fastener that turns or spins, and over time, became associated with the idea of things being mixed up or not in their proper place. The informal use of 'screwy' likely emerged in the early 20th century in American slang, where it began to describe odd or irrational behavior. The playful nature of the word reflects its roots in mechanical terminology, indicating some disarray or malfunctioning. Its evolution has seen it applied more broadly to describe anything that seems out of the ordinary or eccentric, often with a humorous or light-hearted connotation.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,886, 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.