screwy

== English == === Etymology === From screw +‎ -y. 1820, original meaning “tipsy, slightly drunk”; meaning “crazy, ridiculous” first recorded 1887. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈskɹuː.i/ Rhymes: -uːi === Adjective === screwy (comparative screwier or more screwy, superlative screwiest or most screwy) (informal) Crazy; silly; ridiculous Synonyms: see Thesaurus:insane (archaic, informal) Tipsy; slightly drunk. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:drunk (archaic) Exacting; extortionate; close. (archaic) Worthless. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:worthless ==== Related terms ==== have a screw loose screwball screw up