goofy

adjective \ ˈgü-fē \

Definition of goofy

goofier; goofiest

:being crazy, ridiculous, or mildly ludicrous :silly

a goofy sense of humor

that hat looks goofy

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goofily

play \ˈgü-fə-lē\ adverb

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goofiness

play \ˈgü-fē-nəs\ noun

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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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When the moon aligned with the sun on Monday, millions of people across the United States donned goofy eclipse glasses to gawk at the spectacle in the sky.

— jay bennett, Popular Mechanics, "Done With Your Eclipse Glasses? Donate Them to Kids In Another Part of the World," 22 Aug. 2017
Bucket hats, on the other hand, have a long history of looking mostly goofy.

— megan gustashaw, GQ, "The Bucket Hat Is No Longer Style Kryptonite," 21 Aug. 2017
Martin played the straight man to the goofy Lewis; their routines often consisted of Lewis trying to disrupt Martin’s musical numbers with immature antics.

— heather burke, Bloomberg.com, "Jerry Lewis, Comic Turned Telethon Fund-Raiser, Dies at 91," 20 Aug. 2017
Goat yoga, a goofy sounding combo that emerged last year on the West Coast, has become a national craze and a lucrative enterprise at Aussakita Acres Farms.

— jesse leavenworth, Courant Community, "Goat Yoga At Manchester’s Aussakita Acres Farms Headed To Zoning Board Of Appeals," 15 Aug. 2017
As do the slightly goofy, ever-so-fun fairytale costumes overseen by Lynn Keller and whimsical sound effects designed by the show's directors.

— patti restivo, Laurel Leader, "'Into the Woods Jr.' a G-rated pleasure at Laurel Mill Playhouse," 10 Aug. 2017
With their long, curved necks, fluttering eyelashes and gangly, knobby legs, camels are goofy yet graceful, with the playful nature of a Labrador.

— hillary davis, Daily Pilot, "Udderly delightful: Dairy camels bring a different kind of milk to O.C. Fair," 3 Aug. 2017
Reboot of the goofy 1970s TV series, with Michael Peña, Dax Shepard, Kristen Bell, Rosa Salazar.

— chris foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "New on DVD this week: 'Fate of the Furious,' 'Lost City of Z,' 'Smurfs 2'," 11 July 2017
Reboot of the goofy 1970s TV series, with Michael Peña, Dax Shepard, Kristen Bell, Rosa Salazar.

— chris foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "New on DVD this week: 'Fate of the Furious,' 'Lost City of Z,' 'Smurfs 2'," 11 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of goofy

see ¹goof

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First Known Use: 1921

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goofy Synonyms

Synonyms

birdbrained, ditzy (or ditsy), dizzy, featherbrained, flighty, frivolous, frothy, futile, giddy, harebrained, light-headed, light-minded, puerile, scatterbrained, silly, yeasty

Antonyms

earnest, serious, serious-minded, sober, unfrivolous

Related Words

fatuous, foolish, inane, nonsensical, thoughtless, witless; crazy, daffy, daft, fruity; exuberant, flippant, fluttery, giggly, happy, light, lighthearted, playful; sappy, shallow, superficial

Near Antonyms

grave, melancholy, somber (or sombre), thoughtful; dignified, heavy, no-nonsense, sedate, severe, solemn, staid

GOOFY Defined for English Language Learners

goofy

adjective

Definition of goofy for English Language Learners

: crazy or silly

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goofy

adjective \ ˈgü-fē \

Definition of goofy for Students

goofier; goofiest

:silly 1

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