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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In addition to showcasing their four-part a cappella harmonies and goofy sense of humor, the guys will perform some songs backed by a live band.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
The goofy outcome of this tension is that Judy and Nick’s closeness starts to seem not like that of two unexpected friends but of two characters who are in L-U-R-V-E love.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025
Despite his breed, which is often viewed as scary and aggressive, Jack has a happy and goofy personality.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
In the delightfully goofy comedy, tween girl Stevie and little brother Elliott are on a mission to find the Sandman and make a wish to keep their parents together, with the help of a sarcastic one-eyed plush giraffe named Baloney Tony.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
The goofy outcome of this tension is that Judy and Nick’s closeness starts to seem not like that of two unexpected friends but of two characters who are in L-U-R-V-E love.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025
Despite his breed, which is often viewed as scary and aggressive, Jack has a happy and goofy personality.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
In the delightfully goofy comedy, tween girl Stevie and little brother Elliott are on a mission to find the Sandman and make a wish to keep their parents together, with the help of a sarcastic one-eyed plush giraffe named Baloney Tony.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Goofy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goofy. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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