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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈgoofily, adverb
  • ˈgoofiness, noun
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Other Words From

  • goofi·ly adverb
  • goofi·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of goofy1

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

Bakers delighted in their imperfect creations, sharing photos of their goofy, cartoonish bakes — along with some badly needed joy.

Billingsley played the adorable, doe-eyed 9-year old Ralphie Parker in the holiday movie A Christmas Story—the goofy, sometimes hilarious 1983 classic that has become one of the best known, and most beloved, Christmas films ever.

We’re very goofy off the court, but on the court, it’s business once that game starts.

He was so goofy and fun as Starlord in Guardians of the Galaxy!

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We found a wide variety of mugs that range from tasteful and elegant to goofy and fun—we guarantee there’s a mug here for someone you know.

Speech, in this case, is our ability to spend money on a goofy entertainment.

He was very even-keeled, goofy and liked to play basketball.

“It paints the women as shrews, as humorless and uptight, and it paints the men as lovable, goofy, fun-loving guys,” she said.

Joey was strong, resourceful, plucky, goofy, and vulnerable—and, of course, you hoped she would pick Pacey over Dawson.

The Thompsons, while goofy and simple and often unintelligible, really and truly loved each other.

If I keep doing all these goofy things for you, Ill never make commander.

The fact of the matter was that I had about reached the stage where I was prepared to try anything once, however goofy.

They looked so midwestern and goofy, and he gave them his wolfy smile—hello, little piggies, here to blow your house down.

I thought to myself that anybody doing this kind of work was a little bit goofy to begin with.

Brooks had just landed with his goofy student and was crawling out of his cockpit when he saw the ship hit.

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