goofy
adjective
ridiculous; silly; wacky; nutty.
goofiness
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a word derived from
goofy.
Example Sentences
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Celine Dion is lovingly lampooned in all her sentimental goofiness, along with the fervid plot of James Cameron’s blockbuster.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Finnegan is a shaggy black rescue dog who, for all his good-natured goofiness, carries the guilt and shame of being abandoned by his first owner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
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
Added Eilish, “It’s so perfect for the movie. It’s so perfect for Ken. And just the goofiness and the silliness of that character.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 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
