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goofy

American  
[goo-fee] / ˈgu fi /

adjective

Slang.
goofier, goofiest

  1. ridiculous; silly; wacky; nutty.

    a goofy little hat.
goofy British  
/ ˈɡuːfɪ /

adjective

  1. foolish; silly; stupid

  2. (of teeth) sticking out; protruding

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Other Word Forms

  • goofily adverb
  • goofiness noun

Etymology

Origin of goofy

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

Example Sentences

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The Games are unpredictable theater, but they can also be goofily predictable.

From The Wall Street Journal

The story is goofy and the trashing of Philly is gleeful.

From The Wall Street Journal

I remember laughing with Mom, forcing her to eat bites of my sundae, and taking goofy pictures that we sent to everyone else in the family.

From Literature

The goofy way Moose was acting, he might bolt down the trail and not come back.

From Literature

No, the kind of Raimi movie you’re getting here is irreverent, silly and very bloody: a character study that also features incredibly goofy scares.

From Los Angeles Times

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