noun
- the quality or state of being dreamy, absent-minded, or inattentive; a tendency to daydream or seem lost in thought
- the quality of being pale, wan, or having a moonlike appearance
Usage: informal; often used to describe a person's behavior or demeanor
Usage: rare; literary
Examples
- Her mooniness during class made it clear she hadn't slept well.
- The teacher noticed a certain mooniness in his expression as he stared out the window.
- His mooniness about the past prevented him from focusing on the present.
- She had a dreamy mooniness that made her seem disconnected from reality.
- The mooniness of his complexion suggested he spent too much time indoors.