, pl zanies [It zanni, a traditional masked clown, fr. It dial. Zanni, nickname for It Giovanni John]
Появление:
(1588)
Определение:
1: a subordinate clown or acrobat in old comedies who mimics ludicrously the tricks of the principal: merry-andrew 2: a slavish follower: toady 3 a: one who acts the buffoon to amuse others b: nut, kook
Часть речи:
adj
Происхождение:
za.ni.er ; -est
Появление:
(1616)
Определение:
1: being or having the characteristics of a zany 2: fantastically or absurdly ludicrous -- za.ni.ly adv -- za.ni.ness n