Standard Lemma guide

Zooey

adj · name · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /zuːi/
  • /ˈzoʊ.i/
  • CMU ARPABET: Z OW1 IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Resembling or characteristic of a zoo.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Examples

  • a zooey smell

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Crowded with people.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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3

name

Meaning 3

A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Zoë.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From zoo + -ey.