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 …—
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Examples of goofy in a Sentence
She was making goofy faces at us.
goofy charm
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Personally, a goofy, funny&handsome man who knows how to have a good time is the least embarrassing thing.
— post-eras depression.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
In the first snap, Kardashian and North posed in a golf cart together, North displaying a goofy grin and holding up a peace sign as her mom sat behind the wheel.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
In the first snap, Kardashian and North posed in a golf cart together, North displaying a goofy grin and holding up a peace sign as her mom sat behind the wheel.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Goofy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goofy. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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goofy
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goofier; goofiest
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