goofy

adjective

ˈgü-fē 

goofier; goofiest

: being ridiculous or mildly ludicrous : silly

a goofy sense of humor

that hat looks goofy

A big lanky loose-jointed kid with long wavy blond hair and a goofy grin …

—Garrison Keillor

goofily

ˈgü-fə-lē 

adverb

goofiness

ˈgü-fē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of goofy

• silly
• giddy
• futile

Examples of goofy in a Sentence

She was making goofy faces at us.

goofy charm

Recent Examples on the Web

The opening chase scene is gorgeously animated, the kind of sequence that makes Common Side Effects distinct visual style that is at once both goofy and realistic so mesmerizing to watch. — Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026

That show tackled Bitcoin, viral videos, NSA spying, and the goofy-ass names of 2010s tech startups without being hacky or hammy. — Meredith Haggerty, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026

The loneliness is accentuated by the jittery, dreaminess of his club beats for the headphones that make even the goofiest songs seem personal. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026

Teammates appreciated Suzuki’s ability to shift between being serious about his craft to being goofy during all the downtime of a long season. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

see goof entry 1

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

goofy

adjective

ˈgü-fē 

goofier; goofiest

: somewhat ridiculous : silly

goofily

-fə-lē 

adverb

goofiness

-fē-nəs 

noun