Screwy

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈskɹuː.i/
• Rhymes: -uːi

Origin

1820, original meaning “tipsy, slightly drunk;” meaning “crazy, ridiculous” first recorded 1887.

Full definition of screwy

Adjective

1. (informal) Crazy; silly; ridiculous; insane; demented; unreasonable. That's a screwy idea; I am not going to fly all the way to Antarctica just to see a penguin!
2. (archaic, informal) Tipsy; slightly drunk.

Related terms

• have a screw loose
• screwball
• screw up