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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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
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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
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“Goofy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goofy. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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