goofy

\ ˈgü-fē

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

Recent Examples on the Web Lithgow went kid-friendly in the goofy big-screen comedy about a suburban family who takes in a Bigfoot after hitting it with their car. — Dan Snierson, EW.com, "John Lithgow reveals the roles that fans most recognize him for," 28 June 2020 There’s also a goofy subplot involving Lars’ refusal to acknowledge Sigrit’s longing for him. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga Has One Winner, and It’s Not the Movie’s Leads," 24 June 2020 After Katzenberg gave a goofy interview to the New York Times last month blaming COVID-19 for the struggles of their short video service Quibi, now the Wall Street Journal is on the story. — Adam Lashinsky, Fortune, "How to jump from corporate lawyer to Peloton’s top instructor," 15 June 2020 Shag and Scoob are fittingly goofy, Fred’s a likable dim bulb, but the female characters receive an upgrade from their classic personas: Daphne’s no distressed damsel anymore, and Velma exudes thoughtful sass as well as high-tech smarts. — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, "Review: 'Scoob!' falls short as an exciting reintroduction to Mystery Inc. and its iconic talking dog," 15 May 2020 This rom-com pairing gave a love story that was equal parts hilarious, heartwarming, and goofy. — Ew Staff, EW.com, "Here are EW's favorite feel-good movies for quarantine streaming," 16 Apr. 2020 Luna: Smart and active Adorable and goofy Luna is a sweet American pit bull terrier who was rescued when the Arizona Humane Society was alerted to her possibly not being taken care of properly. — Arizona Republic, azcentral, "Luna and more pets up for adoption in Phoenix-area shelters this week," 10 Apr. 2020 Lamorne Morris just about steals the movie as the brilliant but goofy coder Wilfred Wigans. — Jake Coyle, Detroit Free Press, "‘Bloodshot’ has plenty of brawn, but lacks brains," 12 Mar. 2020 Wednesday’s episode finds everyone in Santiago, Chile, and more dates, including a two-on-one date, which just sounds wrong, and something involving people wearing costumes, including Chris Harrison in a goofy-looking mustache. — oregonlive, "‘The Bachelor’ 2020: How to watch this week’s bonus, Episode 6, Season 24, online without cable," 5 Feb. 2020

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“Goofy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goofy. Accessed 10 Jul. 2020.

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