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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Dead Snow, though, bearing a poster that’s as good as the actual film, prides itself on its constant assault of goofy violence.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Despite the lack of bombast, The Alters tells a compelling and heartfelt narrative, with some goofier moments to break up the unrelenting drama.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 14 June 2025
Pratt broke out on the series as Andy Dwyer, a goofy but lovable musician who dated Aubrey Plaza’s cynical April Ludgate.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 3 June 2025
Fred looked, well, a little goofy and the explosion wasn't nearly as impressive.
—Joe Salas
june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2025
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Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Despite the lack of bombast, The Alters tells a compelling and heartfelt narrative, with some goofier moments to break up the unrelenting drama.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 14 June 2025
Pratt broke out on the series as Andy Dwyer, a goofy but lovable musician who dated Aubrey Plaza’s cynical April Ludgate.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 3 June 2025
Fred looked, well, a little goofy and the explosion wasn't nearly as impressive.
—Joe Salas
june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 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 6 Jul. 2025.
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