Definition of LUNACY

lunacy

Meanings

Plural: lunacies

Noun

  • obsolete terms for legal insanity
  • foolish or senseless behavior
  • The state of being mad, insanity
  • A cyclical mental disease, apparently linked to the lunar phases.
  • The state of being mad, insanity
  • Insanity implying legal irresponsibility.
  • Something deeply misguided.

Origin / Etymology

From lunatic + -cy.

Scrabble Score: 11

lunacy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
lunacy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lunacy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

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