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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In one, Donald wears a Pride shirt and a goofy grin outside of the Airport Diner in Manchester, New Hampshire. Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025 Here, however, the goofy moments don’t quite mesh with the heaviness of the themes, especially in the immediate wake of Bobby’s death. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 May 2025 At first, Austin either doesn't notice or doesn't care how maladroit Craig is, and that challenges us to see him in a similar light, as a sweet but goofy guy who just doesn't know how to buy pants that fit right. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 9 May 2025 Wildlife photographer and tour guide Neil Simmons shared the goofy moment to Instagram on May 6. Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 7 May 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 22 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

goofy

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

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