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Synonyms & Antonyms of goofy
lacking in seriousness or maturity
- it's not appropriate to be goofy at a funeral
Synonyms for goofy
- birdbrained,
- ditzy
- (or ditsy),
- dizzy,
- featherbrained,
- flighty,
- frivolous,
- frothy,
- futile,
- giddy,
- harebrained,
- light-headed,
- light-minded,
- puerile,
- scatterbrained,
- silly,
- yeasty
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Near Antonyms for goofy
- grave,
- melancholy,
- somber
- (or sombre),
- thoughtful
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The first known use of goofy was in 1921
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