Wacky vs. Zany: What's the Difference?

Eccentric or irrational

Comical or ludicrous because of incongruity or strangeness.

Crazy; silly

A comical person given to extravagant or outlandish behavior.

Zany; eccentric.

A ludicrous, buffoonish character in old comedies who attempts feebly to mimic the tricks of the clown.

Pungent adjectives of disesteem;

Unusual and awkward in a funny, comical manner; outlandish; clownish.

Informal or slang terms for mentally irregular;

Ludicrously or incongruously comical.

(obsolete) A fool or clown, especially one whose business on the stage is to imitate foolishly the actions of the principal clown.

(obsolete) To mimic foolishly.

A merry-andrew; a buffoon.

To mimic.

A buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect

A man who is a stupid incompetent fool

Pungent adjectives of disesteem;

Like a clown;