Meaning & use
Zany
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Amusingly odd, unconventional, or comically absurd in behavior or style.
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The film is full of zany characters and slapstick humor.
His zany sense of humor kept the whole office laughing.
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Originally derived from 'Zanni,' a clownish servant character in Italian commedia dell'arte.
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