goofy
adjective
ridiculous; silly; wacky; nutty.
goofiness
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a word derived from
goofy.
Example Sentences
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To deem a film whose worst mistake is some inherent goofiness as “insidious” defeats the entire point.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
But for all its goofiness, the 2013 “Austenland,” directed by Jerusha Hess from Shannon Hale’s novel and starring an adorable Ms. Russell, reflects the obsessive nature of Austen worship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
That mix of goofiness and genuine advocacy is part of the reason Grody is so passionate about having the rest of “Seasoned” made.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2025
When I saw the audition, it was such a revelation because he wasn't just playing the darkness; he was playing the goofiness of Aaron, and he was playing the emotionality of Aaron, the complexity.
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2024
Alex, of course, still thinks it’s spectacularly funny to pretend to trip almost every time he sees me, but his goofiness doesn’t bother me today, because it’s the last day before winter break.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
