goofy

adjective

\ ˈgü-fē

goofier; goofiest

Definition of goofy

: being crazy, ridiculous, or mildly ludicrous : silly a goofy sense of humor that hat looks goofy

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Examples of goofy in a Sentence

She was making goofy faces at us in class. an actress known for her goofy charm

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So went a typically goofy, and clever (get it?), break on the afternoon show on rock radio station WHJY-FM Providence, Rhode Island, in the late 1990s. — Billboard, "Eerie Waves: Memories of an Abandoned Radio Home, From Dido to Whitesnake's David Coverdale (& the Incredible Hulk)," 6 July 2018 The action revolves around a California dating agency, and the humor is politically incorrect, satirical, goofy, partially improvised, and demented. — Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, "Ten actors who shone even before they were stars," 28 June 2018 Rudd does more than anyone to set the mood by walking a tonal balance beam with a seriousness shot through with an irrepressible edge of goofy insubordination. — Todd Mccarthy, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Ant-Man and the Wasp': Film Review," 27 June 2018 First of all, gaming laptops have a tradition of looking goofy as all get-out for a mix of good and bad reasons. — Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, "Bring on the Wacky Convertible Gaming Laptops," 7 Jan. 2019 But here’s what makes the movie more than the typical goofy crime-gone-wrong story. — Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press, "Review: College kids plot a heist in ‘American Animals’," 21 June 2018 But the league came out with Wednesday’s goofy, hard and fast edict designed to satisfy, or pacify, all involved with a line down the middle. — Mike Anthony, courant.com, "Mike Anthony: NFL's Approach To Anthem Protests Is Simple, Illogical," 27 May 2018 Focus on painting goofy faces on your gourd of choice. — Mali Anderson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Ideas for celebrating Halloween with kids: From the not-so-scary to the downright spooky," 16 Oct. 2017 In addition to the awe-worthy romance, the trip also included some goofy fun. — Kelsey Kloss, ELLE Decor, "How To Travel To Italy... Like Chrissy Teigen And John Legend," 26 July 2016

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