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
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She was making goofy faces at us.
goofy charm
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But the proposal was full of cartoonishly goofy faux spy talk.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
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There is, in fact, a distinction between being paid like a pro and being a pro, and college athletes are still college kids in all their goofy, irresponsible glory.
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David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Whether this turns out to be a goofy bit of fluff or an actual examination of power dynamics in relationships is yet to be determined (though the trailer suggests the former).
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
There is, in fact, a distinction between being paid like a pro and being a pro, and college athletes are still college kids in all their goofy, irresponsible glory.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Six women in motorcycle jackets saunter onto the stage at the Coronado Historical Association, dancing to a goofy opening number.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Goofy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goofy. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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