goofy

[ goo-fee ]

adjective

, Slang.

, goof·i·er, goof·i·est.

1. ridiculous; silly; wacky; nutty:

   a goofy little hat.

goofy

/ ˈɡuːfɪ /

adjective

1. foolish; silly; stupid
2. (of teeth) sticking out; protruding

Derived Forms

• ˈgoofily, adverb
• ˈgoofiness, noun

Other Words From

• goofi·ly adverb
• goofi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of goofy¹

First recorded in 1915–20; goof + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Grant chooses goofy professor over, say, conflicted wannabe monk, and offers, if nothing else, a reminder that a boyish smile and twinkling blue eyes are simply quirks of genetics rather than reflections of humanity.

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You’re playing the goofy vampire, but you also get to do these really emotional, almost melodramatic scenes.

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“They can seem kind of goofy,” Miller told The Times earlier this year.

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Her passing has been hard for zoo staff, he said, who were accustomed to observing her goofy antics every day and feel badly for Tule.

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“We’re both artists who have an affinity for the absurd and for goofy, healing each other through play.”

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Related Words

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