as in silly
lacking in seriousness or maturity
it's not appropriate to be goofy at a funeral
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Recent Examples of goofy
The theme was goofy, and the challenges weren't particularly mind-blowing, so how does this season sneak all the way into the top 5?
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
Where Iain was tart, Hoffman was goofy and glib, using the jokey pitch modulations of a fake talk-show host to let viewers know that the Islanders’ doings were ridiculous.
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Anna Peele,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
Melissa Storbakken says her brother is kind, goofy and full of life.
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Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
The Japanese quartet take Ra’s skein of electronic noise as a starting point, wrapping it in a sizzling no wave funk beat, vocals that veer between incantatory and goofy, and bewitching mandalas of chimes and gongs.
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Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
24 Apr. 2026
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
Where Iain was tart, Hoffman was goofy and glib, using the jokey pitch modulations of a fake talk-show host to let viewers know that the Islanders’ doings were ridiculous.
—
Anna Peele,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
Melissa Storbakken says her brother is kind, goofy and full of life.
—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
The Japanese quartet take Ra’s skein of electronic noise as a starting point, wrapping it in a sizzling no wave funk beat, vocals that veer between incantatory and goofy, and bewitching mandalas of chimes and gongs.
—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goofy
Adjective
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Over the years, the visuals dramatically improve, from snuff film aesthetics to confidently silly splendor.
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The Alexa smart assistant is as good as ever, with tons of useful and silly skills, along with deep integration for ordering items via Amazon.
Adjective
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And then there are the uptempo perennials that made Highland, California the giddiest place on earth.
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Alpha Camp − Nikki Hru, Maddy Jones, Leiya Pillitteri − had seemed giddy with confidence before the flaming arrow competition.
Adjective
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Uso’s conquest proved to be futile.
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Some days that hope can seem futile.
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“Goofy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goofy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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