Strange
Wacko
Wacko adjective - Having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind.
Usage example: the governor's staff spread rumors that his opponent's wife was wacko, as she had once undergone shock therapy for depression
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Wakko, a play on "wacko", as in someone who is a little whacky (strange or crazy), and Yakko, a play on "yakking away" or talking incessantly.
Source: Western Animation / Animaniacs
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