spoony

Etymology

From spoon + -y. See notes at spoonie.

adj

1. Enamored in a silly or sentimental way.
   "My dear Guy, the fact is, that I can't—force the girl's—feelings. You shall come with us—to-morrow, and speak to her as you like—but—if she does not like you—au'd'ammee! Why you know I can't make her. She—silly child—is spoony, I think, on that cousin of her's, Dalrymple—he, I believe, is spoony on her." 1852, Henry Drummond Wolff, Blondelle, page 139
   Of course, it was unlikely to unfold on its own. Romilda was shy and Mr. Reeves was a professional. Even if they were absolutely spoony for each other it was difficult to imagine either of them taking that first scary step toward romance. 2020, Lorna Locke, Romie's Fantasies (Lakeside Lovers; 3)
2. Feebly sentimental; gushy.
3. Similar to a spoon
   That's a very spoony fork.

noun

1. (informal) A foolish, simple, or silly person.
2. (informal) A foolishly amorous person.
   Occasionally, a Fascinating Lady catches a rich spoony whom she can manage and control. In that case, she continues to have all her whims fully gratified until Mr. Spoony's fortune is exhausted, and the creditors carry off the off the nice furniture. 1861, Marie Louise Hankins, “The Fascinating Lady”, in Women of New York, page 129