screwy /ˈskɹuː.i/ adjective4 •(informal) Crazy; silly; ridiculousThat's a screwy idea; I am not going to fly all the way to Antarctica just to see a penguin! •(informal, no longer used) Tipsy; slightly drunk."A tipsy man," said Spearman, "is generally noisy ; and I confess I was screwy on Wednesday." — 1868 •(no longer used) Exacting; extortionate; close. •(no longer used) Worthless. formsmore screwy · screwier · most screwy · screwiest