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
But the proposal was full of cartoonishly goofy faux spy talk.
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David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Whether this turns out to be a goofy bit of fluff or an actual examination of power dynamics in relationships is yet to be determined (though the trailer suggests the former).
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
There is, in fact, a distinction between being paid like a pro and being a pro, and college athletes are still college kids in all their goofy, irresponsible glory.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Six women in motorcycle jackets saunter onto the stage at the Coronado Historical Association, dancing to a goofy opening number.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for goofy
David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Whether this turns out to be a goofy bit of fluff or an actual examination of power dynamics in relationships is yet to be determined (though the trailer suggests the former).
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
There is, in fact, a distinction between being paid like a pro and being a pro, and college athletes are still college kids in all their goofy, irresponsible glory.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Six women in motorcycle jackets saunter onto the stage at the Coronado Historical Association, dancing to a goofy opening number.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for goofy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goofy
Adjective
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How could something that started off so silly suddenly turn harrowingly lethal?—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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Crowds of bird fans carrying smartphones and cameras are craning daily for a look at its silly walk, while mostly maintaining a respectful distance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Bright-eyed and giddy, her 19-year-old and 76-year-old selves collided.—
Shayla Martin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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And this year, a giddy Petty wanted to see it for himself.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But past attempts to achieve similar solutions proved futile.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the question of what is true or not is futile, even if Calle deliberately provokes this curiosity.—
Elisa Wouk Almino
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Goofy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goofy. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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