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
Because the words on the paper are goofy!
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Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Mega Victreebel sees the Grass and Poison-type Pokémon swell up to a massive size, becoming much rounder, much more dangerous, and frankly, much goofier.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Iggy Pop, who founded the savage rock group The Stooges in 1967 before launching a sinister solo career, somehow ended up in one of the goofiest of all Star Trek episodes — which is certainly saying something.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
And that’s even before his lighthouse keeper character whips out a delightfully goofy Scottish accent or a series of minimal but masterful props.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 5 Aug. 2025
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Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Mega Victreebel sees the Grass and Poison-type Pokémon swell up to a massive size, becoming much rounder, much more dangerous, and frankly, much goofier.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Iggy Pop, who founded the savage rock group The Stooges in 1967 before launching a sinister solo career, somehow ended up in one of the goofiest of all Star Trek episodes — which is certainly saying something.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
And that’s even before his lighthouse keeper character whips out a delightfully goofy Scottish accent or a series of minimal but masterful props.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goofy
Adjective
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Teenagers with faces painted green — some with blow up green sumo-wrestler suits — and mountains of silly string take over the streets.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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What made the moment extra-special, though, was seeing Noah's silly side shine through.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The 38-year-old Marion was surrounded by equally giddy coaches and players for a postgame photo after the Hornets downed Mercyhurst of Pennsylvania last week in front of 12,231 fans.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The two lovebirds were snapped looking giddy and in love if this blast from the past.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Many local government officials, reformers, and policymakers in the 19th century saw vagrancy laws as futile at best, cruel at worst.—
Time,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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In other words, resistance is futile.—
Mia Sosa,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Goofy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goofy. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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