goofy
Americanadjective
adjective
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foolish; silly; stupid
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(of teeth) sticking out; protruding
Other Word Forms
- goofily adverb
- goofiness noun
Etymology
Origin of goofy
Example Sentences
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The Big Idea at the bottom of it is novel enough, but even though it has real-world precedents, it does inch across the line between clever and goofy.
From Los Angeles Times
It's the goofy costume you wear, or the symbol you draw, or the meme you share.
From BBC
Mr. Park’s movie maintains a goofy, anything-can-happen quality reminiscent of “Fargo,” however, and isn’t particularly heavy-handed in its disdain for corporations.
But the creativity persisted: Williams learned how to use a camera and edit clips so he could make goofy videos for his family, run photoshoots for his kids and dabble in wedding photography.
College football is a major industry that gets rendered as a goofy universe of tribal rivalries, silly mascots and overheated debate.
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