as in silly
lacking in seriousness or maturity
it's not appropriate to be goofy at a funeral
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Recent Examples of goofy
Primus specialize in bass-heavy, off-kilter rock with a goofy sense of humor.
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 2 June 2025
Charles, affectionately known as Chucky, was described as a goofy class clown who never met a stranger.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
Reckoning never quite settles into the cheerfully goofy groove that propelled the franchise toward its peaks.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
Golden retrievers in particular are known for their affectionate and goofy personalities.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 2 June 2025
Charles, affectionately known as Chucky, was described as a goofy class clown who never met a stranger.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
Reckoning never quite settles into the cheerfully goofy groove that propelled the franchise toward its peaks.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
Golden retrievers in particular are known for their affectionate and goofy personalities.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goofy
Adjective
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Jeff: This has been such a silly way to seed the in-season tournament.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The director relishes delivering more of the brutal horror sequences that were the first film’s hallmark, but unlike 28 Days Later’s tight, suffocating narrative, here the story is more sprawling — and a whole lot sillier.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Relief, their long-simmering attraction, and their giddy pride in having invented espionage cookery lead Antonin and Agathe to bang in the carriage back home.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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Wishing you a weekend of uncanny viewing experiences, giddy reflection, and playing pretend.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The researchers said their findings should not suggest afforestation and carbon offsetting are futile.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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And beneath that fear lies a corrosive belief that resistance is futile.—
Elisa Manfredini,
Time,
14 June 2025
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“Goofy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goofy. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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