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 …—
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Examples of goofy in a Sentence
She was making goofy faces at us.
goofy charm
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Use our templates to trace the goofy grins and carve them out, but don’t punch out the pieces immediately.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
What If…? Marvel TV is pretty goofy considering out of every show on that list, only What If…?
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
But once the couple got to Mexico, Nick’s goofy behavior started to rankle her.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2024
Loading your audio article Sam Bassett’s days of being a goofy kid on and off the soccer field are just about over.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024
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Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
What If…? Marvel TV is pretty goofy considering out of every show on that list, only What If…?
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
But once the couple got to Mexico, Nick’s goofy behavior started to rankle her.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2024
Loading your audio article Sam Bassett’s days of being a goofy kid on and off the soccer field are just about over.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024
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 13 Oct. 2024.
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