a. Weak-minded; demonstratively fond; as, spooney lovers. [ Spelt also spoony. ] [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Spooneys A weak-minded or silly person; one who is foolishly fond. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

There is no doubt, whatever, that I was a lackadaisical young spooney. Dickens. [ 1913 Webster ]