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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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
The Broward County rapper serves a goofy mash-up of Haitian party music and regional drug rap.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
Norman spoke with Mixed Asian Media about her role in the show and how playing a hard-working ballet dancer compared to her real-life goofier and more extroverted personality.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Ross was fairly goofy in his courtships of coaches Jim Harbaugh and Sean Payton and quarterback Tom Brady.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Goofy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goofy. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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