goosy

or goos·ey

[ goo-see ]

/ ˈgu si /

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adjective, goos·i·er, goos·i·est.

like a goose; foolish or giddy.

Informal.

ticklish; reacting very quickly to touch.
nervous; jumpy; uneasy.

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Origin of goosy

First recorded in 1805–15; goose + -y¹

Words nearby goosy

goose skin, goose step, goosewing, goosewinged, Goossens, goosy, go out, go out for, go out of fashion, go out of one's mind, go out of one's way

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British Dictionary definitions for goosy

goosy

goosey

/ (ˈɡuːsɪ) /

adjective goosier or goosiest

of or like a goose

having goose flesh

silly and foolish

Derived forms of goosy

goosiness, noun

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