spooney

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Spooney \Spoon"ey\ (-[y^]), a.
   Weak-minded; demonstratively fond; as, spooney lovers. [Spelt
   also {spoony.}] [Colloq.]
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Spooney \Spoon"ey\, n.; pl. {Spooneys} (-[i^]z).
   A weak-minded or silly person; one who is foolishly fond.
   [Colloq.]
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         There is no doubt, whatever, that I was a lackadaisical
         young spooney.                           --Dickens.
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