goofy

[goo-fee]

adjective

Slang.

goofier, goofiest 

1. ridiculous; silly; wacky; nutty.

   a goofy little hat.

goofy

/ ˈɡuːfɪ /

adjective

1. foolish; silly; stupid

2. (of teeth) sticking out; protruding

Other Word Forms

• goofily adverb
• goofiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of goofy¹

First recorded in 1915–20; goof + -y ¹

Example Sentences

TikTok, a platform on which people post goofy videos of dances, music clips, challenges and more, is popular among young people.

From Los Angeles Times

His Joel had a gimlet eye and wore his heart on his sleeve; he was sometimes goofy but always in on the joke.

From Los Angeles Times

That leaves matters of artistic character and there’s no getting around the fact that Blair has made the conscious decision that his “Toxic Avenger,” though rude, violent and goofy to a fault, wouldn’t look bad.

From Los Angeles Times

If there’s a theme to the latest adventure of this goofy, earnest and foul-mouthed superhero it’s that there is no running away from one’s choices — for better and for worse.

From Los Angeles Times

But there’s still an element of camp and goofy humor that lingers, taking away from the script’s leaner, meaner elements.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• crazy 
• dopey 
• flaky 
• foolish 
• idiotic 
• kooky 
• nutty 
• stupid 
• wacky 
• weird