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
Garrison KeillorExamples of goofy in a Sentence
She was making goofy faces at us.
goofy charm
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—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The quarterback has a self-effacing sense of humor and a goofy giggle that rang out several times in his postgame news conference.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Afterlife movies tend to be amiable in a goofy way, one that ends up tamping down the stakes.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Hope Anne is goofy, affectionate, full of zest, and has so much love to give.
—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for goofy
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“Goofy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goofy. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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