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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About six months later, the Parker family — including Bernedoodle Ben, the household boss; and Toby, the energetic and goofy chocolate Labrador — moved into their new home.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 1 Aug. 2025
Aside from all the goofy mistakes and delays, use today’s influence to finish old work, especially work that requires thinking outside the box.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 July 2025
His sweetness and sensitivity are nowhere to be found in his goofy, charmless performance.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 30 July 2025
Now nearly 3 years old, Buzz is gentle, goofy and quietly affectionate.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 28 July 2025
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Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 1 Aug. 2025
Aside from all the goofy mistakes and delays, use today’s influence to finish old work, especially work that requires thinking outside the box.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 July 2025
His sweetness and sensitivity are nowhere to be found in his goofy, charmless performance.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 30 July 2025
Now nearly 3 years old, Buzz is gentle, goofy and quietly affectionate.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 28 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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