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    bat·ty
    [ˈbadē]
    adjective
    informal
    batty (adjective) · battier (comparative adjective) · battiest (superlative adjective)
    1. very eccentric, foolish, or irrational:
      "the idea is completely batty!" · "it's only been a week and I'm already going batty"
      • offensive
        having a mental illness.
    Origin
    early 20th century: from bat + -y. Compare with bats.
    bat·ty
    [ˈbadē]
    noun
    WEST INDIAN ENGLISH
    informal
    batty (noun) · batties (plural noun)
    1. a person's bottom.
    Origin
    1930s: representing a pronunciation of botty.
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    adjective
    1. very eccentric, foolish, or irrational:
      unconventional
      uncommon
      abnormal
      irregular
      aberrant
      anomalous
      odd
      queer
      strange
      peculiar
      weird
      bizarre
      off-center
      outlandish
      freakish
      extraordinary
      idiosyncratic
      quirky
      singular
      nonconformist
      capricious
      whimsical
      outré
      avant garde
      Opposite:
      ordinary
      conventional
       
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    2. Meaning of batty in English batty adjective informal disapproving us / ˈbæt̬.i / uk / ˈbæt.i / Add to word list silly and slightly crazy and behaving in a confused way: my batty old aunt

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      batty [ bat-ee ] show ipa See synonyms for: batty battiness on Thesaurus.com adjective, bat·ti·er, bat·ti·est.Slang. insane; crazy; eccentric.

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      batty adjective bat·​ty ˈba-tē battier; battiest Synonyms of batty 1 : of, relating to, or resembling a bat

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      May 4, 2024 · In British slang, "batty" originally referred to someone who's eccentric or insane, a nod to the phrase "bats in the belfry." Over time, its meaning evolved, reflecting shifts in societal attitudes and cultural perceptions.

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