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 adverb
goofiness noun

Examples of goofy in a Sentence

She was making goofy faces at us. goofy charm
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Dead Snow, though, bearing a poster that’s as good as the actual film, prides itself on its constant assault of goofy violence. Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 18 June 2025 Despite the lack of bombast, The Alters tells a compelling and heartfelt narrative, with some goofier moments to break up the unrelenting drama. Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 14 June 2025 Pratt broke out on the series as Andy Dwyer, a goofy but lovable musician who dated Aubrey Plaza’s cynical April Ludgate. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 3 June 2025 Fred looked, well, a little goofy and the explosion wasn't nearly as impressive. Joe Salas june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for goofy

Word History

Etymology

see goof entry 1

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of goofy was in 1916

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“Goofy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goofy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

goofy

adjective
goofier; goofiest
: somewhat ridiculous : silly
goofily adverb
goofiness noun

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