as in silly
lacking in seriousness or maturity
it's not appropriate to be goofy at a funeral
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Easy Tips To Add Humor To Parenting But what if being silly or goofy with the kids doesn’t come as easy to you?
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Evan Porter, Parents, 25 July 2024
Harris could come across as whimsical, such as the funny TikTok compilations of Harris’ goofy moments.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 24 July 2024
These were movies that weren’t stupid but weren’t particularly challenging either, simple and goofy mid-budget fare that almost anyone would want to see.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 18 July 2024
In focusing on eking out a dynamic between divergent cast mates, the live-action Borderlands sacrifices the goofy world-building that made the games iconic.
—Allegra Frank, TIME, 9 Aug. 2024
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Evan Porter, Parents, 25 July 2024
Harris could come across as whimsical, such as the funny TikTok compilations of Harris’ goofy moments.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 24 July 2024
These were movies that weren’t stupid but weren’t particularly challenging either, simple and goofy mid-budget fare that almost anyone would want to see.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 18 July 2024
In focusing on eking out a dynamic between divergent cast mates, the live-action Borderlands sacrifices the goofy world-building that made the games iconic.
—Allegra Frank, TIME, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Goofy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goofy. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.
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