Synonyms for zany

Noun

1. zany, clown, buffoon, merry andrew

usage: a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect

2. fathead, goof, goofball, bozo, jackass, goose, cuckoo, twat, zany, fool, sap, saphead, muggins, tomfool

usage: a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

Adjective

1. cockamamie, cockamamy, goofy, sappy, silly, wacky, whacky, zany, unreasonable, foolish (vs. wise)

usage: pungent adjectives of disesteem; "gave me a cockamamie reason for not going"; "wore a goofy hat"; "a silly idea"; "some wacky plan for selling more books"

2. buffoonish, clownish, clowlike, zany, humorous (vs. humorless), humourous

usage: like a clown; "a buffoonish walk"; "a clownish face"; "a zany sense of humor"