goofy

1 of 2

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

goofiness

2 of 2

noun

goof·​i·​ness -fēnə̇s 

-fin-

plural -es

: the quality or state of being goofy

seems to detect in my remarks a slight goofiness

—P. G. Wodehouse

Synonyms of goofy

Adjective

• silly
• giddy
• futile

Examples of goofy in a Sentence

Adjective

She was making goofy faces at us.

goofy charm

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The only player who can match Mbappé for talent is Haaland who, unlike Mbappé, has a goofy, accessible and affable persona online. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

But his firmly comedic approach, primarily filtered through goofy ironic commentary in the tradition of Monty Python, makes the specificity of his survey go down smoothly. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026

So when Billie and Issa get an actual offer for drinks with two firefighters who come to the house, Billie puts on a goofy British accent à la Issa and turns them down, choosing a quiet night at home with her friend instead. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

That was therapeutic for these professional dancers who got to be silly and goofy, but confidently. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see goof entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

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