On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Zany. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as cockamamie or clown and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Zany in a sentence
Zany meaning
- Unusual and awkward in a funny, comical manner; outlandish; clownish.
- Ludicrously or incongruously comical.
Synonyms of Zany
Using Zany
- The main meaning on this page is: Unusual and awkward in a funny, comical manner; outlandish; clownish. | Ludicrously or incongruously comical.
- Useful related words include: cockamamie, clown, humourous, humorous.
- In the example corpus, zany often appears in combinations such as: the zany, zany and, with zany.
Context around Zany
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 7 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Zany
- In this selection, "zany" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 26.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, fueled, magician, act, results, sensibilities and chocolate stand out and add context to how "zany" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and the zany humor is and be as zany as possible. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "zany" sits close to words such as aarp, accretion and aerosols, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with zany
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Sitcom legend Anna Maria Horsford also stars in this absurd, zany comedy. (12 words)
It's honestly just the most fun to rewatch each year simply because of how zany it all is. (19 words)
Magician Zany Zoe entertains fairgoers at the Kid’s Korral during the annual Norco Fair on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. (20 words)
In a grit-fueled, zany affair, double digit underdog BYU captured its first road victory of the season Saturday in 38-31 fashion over Arkansas, mounting a vicious comeback and refusing to surrender in order to remain unbeaten in 2023. (40 words)
The game sees players able to become the Killer Klowns and cooperate in a team of three players, utilize unworldly abilities, hunt humans with zany weapons, and plan their alien invasion to harvest the population of Crescent Cove successfully. (39 words)
Danny the Street fits in perfectly with the zany sensibilities of DC's Doom Patrol, though it is difficult to see exactly how such a character can be of any help in most superhero missions. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
A new Hong Kong-style diner in Chinatown offers mid-century Western cuisine modified for a Cantonese palate, with zany results.
Danny the Street fits in perfectly with the zany sensibilities of DC's Doom Patrol, though it is difficult to see exactly how such a character can be of any help in most superhero missions.
Here are six ways to have a zany, chocolate-inspired vacation in the U.S. this winter that are enough to impress Wonka himself.
In a grit-fueled, zany affair, double digit underdog BYU captured its first road victory of the season Saturday in 38-31 fashion over Arkansas, mounting a vicious comeback and refusing to surrender in order to remain unbeaten in 2023.
In a welcome twist, the zany stylized world of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem makes room for ordinary humans that titles like forgot all about.
In Sandra Tsing Loh’s zany play, the stage is star-studded but familiarity alone can’t sustain this story about a group of old college friends.
It's honestly just the most fun to rewatch each year simply because of how zany it all is.
It starred Liza Minnelli in her Oscar-nominated role as Pookie, a zany but honest woman who falls for a young man (Wendell Burton) just before he leaves for college.
Magician Zany Zoe entertains fairgoers at the Kid’s Korral during the annual Norco Fair on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023.
Meg 2: The Trench director Ben Wheatley is revealing how he managed to balance the film's high-stakes action with its zany, outlandish humor.
Murray is the ideal comedic star to sell the zany premise of a man just going along with the ride.
Natalie has proven she will do what it takes to create unique TV, as she goes out of her way to act zany onscreen.
Of all his characters, though, West and Lamarche were especially fond of Roberto, likely because Herman was permitted to cut loose and be as zany as possible.
Sitcom legend Anna Maria Horsford also stars in this absurd, zany comedy.
The first two installments of the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy had a zany sense of humor mixed with moments of heavy sentimentality, such as Star-Lord’s connection to family.
The game sees players able to become the Killer Klowns and cooperate in a team of three players, utilize unworldly abilities, hunt humans with zany weapons, and plan their alien invasion to harvest the population of Crescent Cove successfully.
There's no shortage of similarly creative and zany movies from the past few decades that span numerous genres and are mind-boggling for unique reasons.
The show's plots don't hold up very well, but the characterizations are character-defining (Donatello does machines, Michelangelo is a party due, etc.) and the zany humor is charming.
The Warner siblings of hail from the 1930s, having been locked up in the Warner Brothers Water Tower for being too zany, and escaped into today's world.
While Luke might have a lot of the ideas for their zany plans, it's Manny who reins him in and takes more practical approaches to their shenanigans.
Common combinations with zany
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: