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

Either way, people love to point out the resemblance with wide eyes and goofy grins, as if it’s my first time hearing the comparison.

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Thankfully, Erivo’s maturity now works since her character is wiser and more cynical — although it’s still goofy to see her skateboarding on a broomstick.

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He whisks the reader from oceanic thermal vents through the rise of mammals to the emergence of human language, peppering the text with goofy drawings and personal anecdotes.

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As a matter of fact, not a single comedy at all, much less a goofy comedy.

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He would also often hum a “goofy sound all the time.”

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Related Words

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