Kilo Lingo

/luˈnatiko/

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Translation

madcap

Word origin

From Latin lunaticus, from luna ('moon'). Madness was once thought to change with the phases of the moon.

Origin
Latin
Root
lunaticus
English cognates
lunatic, lunar

Grammar

Femininelunática
Masc plurallunáticos
Fem plurallunáticas

Examples

.

He has a slightly madcap plan for the holidays.

colecciona .

My uncle is a charming eccentric who collects hats.

.

His crazy ideas always make us laugh.

comporta .

Sometimes he behaves in a slightly wild way.

¡ !

What a madcap idea you have come up with!

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This word is part of lesson 88.