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Recent Examples of goofy Primus specialize in bass-heavy, off-kilter rock with a goofy sense of humor. 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 See All Example Sentences for goofy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goofy
Adjective
  • Jeff: This has been such a silly way to seed the in-season tournament.
    Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 21 June 2025
  • Between silly videos and heartfelt tributes, Palmer has been relishing in motherhood.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • This is for sure: Acuna makes just $17 million per year despite everything, and Braves officials are beyond giddy.
    Terence Moore, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • Pixar’s first feature is still the template for every great movie the studio has made since: earned emotions; ripping action sequences; dead-on insights into human nature; and lots of giddy, witty, silly laughs.
    Will Leitch, Vulture, 19 June 2025
Adjective
  • The researchers said their findings should not suggest afforestation and carbon offsetting are futile.
    Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
  • 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 2 Jul. 2025.

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