GOOFY Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

goofy

adjective

ˈgü-fē

Definition of goofy

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 And an extremely catchy German song has gone viral in part because its lyrical refrain sounds goofy to ears used to English. — Greg Myre, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026 Waititi’s nutty neon space opera is the goofiest, most delightful entry in the MCU. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 And even though Buffett’s gone, his music still spread goofy fun in Fort Worth Saturday night. — Jake Harris july 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026 Is there a goofier archetype than the too-intense tennis star? — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for goofy

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Adjective

But to make some generalization that all career women are psychotic because Glenn Close happened to be psychotic at the end of that movie is just silly.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Residents riding on two wheels in Overland Park might see some new silly signs along the city’s most popular paths and trails.

— Taylor O'Connor August 12, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of silly

Adjective

Phan has completed the course twice so far, earning the giddy right to hit a big buzzer at the end.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
Bailey and Hedges should be giddy about programming PitchCom to account for everything their new battery mate can toss their way.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of giddy

Adjective

Stuart Bloom’s futile efforts to right the space-time continuum will continue.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
The central legal debate in the last stretch leading up to Mangione’s trial has revolved around who will get to participate in this perhaps futile—though understandable—interpretive exercise.

— Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of futile

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goof (up)

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go on

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