Meaning & use
Wackiness
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The quality of being amusingly odd, eccentric, or silly.
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The sitcom relied on the wackiness of its characters for most of its humor.
Beneath all the wackiness of his costume, he was a serious performer.
A note on using this word
"Wackiness" derives from "wacky," an informal American word from the early 20th century originally meaning "crazy," possibly linked to "whack," as in being hit on the head.
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