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
Step into Lucy Score’s romance universe Score is goofy and humble, ready with a dirty or self-deprecating joke.
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
But now starts a new terrible chapter without my smarter, goofier, and relentlessly selfless other half.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
But this movie gets to show so many different types of personalities and characters and boldness and fearlessness, and these su- per-hot, badass women who are also goofy, silly and cute.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
And for one of our goofier episodes, that's a real human, truthful, universal, elegant, touching speech.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
But now starts a new terrible chapter without my smarter, goofier, and relentlessly selfless other half.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
But this movie gets to show so many different types of personalities and characters and boldness and fearlessness, and these su- per-hot, badass women who are also goofy, silly and cute.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
And for one of our goofier episodes, that's a real human, truthful, universal, elegant, touching speech.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goofy
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In retaliation, Afroman released several songs about the experience, made music videos using his security-cam footage, and generally was a silly goose about the whole thing.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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This confident Yale Rep production follows Ionesco’s lead by being very clear about its point but relentlessly silly while making it.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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Sharing the screen only took their bromance to the next level—and gave way to a giddy press tour that spotlighted their bond.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Weapons‘ Amy Madigan was giddy to have prevailed in the Best Supporting Actress race at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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Even with the spotlight, Méndez said the debate feels futile.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Even subtle futile cycles – processes in which molecules are repeatedly built and broken down – consume energy and generate heat.—
Claudio Villanueva,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Goofy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goofy. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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