# loner vs looney

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### loner
*noun · IPA /ˈloʊnɚ/ · frequency rank #26,495*
One who is alone, lacking or avoiding the company of others.

### looney
*adjective · frequency rank #28,981*
Alternative spelling of loony.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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