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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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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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

College football is a major industry that gets rendered as a goofy universe of tribal rivalries, silly mascots and overheated debate.

From The Wall Street Journal

In case you missed the memo, bowl games have increasingly turned into marketing showcases for all sorts of brands, which pay big-time sponsorship dollars for the privilege and then serve up goofy rituals galore.

From MarketWatch

It’s as if the film wants to consider the climactic confrontation of good and evil in “The Return of the King” through the goofy naïveté of “Paddington.”

From The Wall Street Journal