as in goofy
lacking in seriousness or maturity
the movie was a light-minded take on the biblical story of Noah and the Flood
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Adjective
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Powell might have been appealing enough to make this goofy premise work if Russ and his alter ego weren’t two of the most obnoxious TV characters in recent memory—and if the show didn’t seem cobbled together from older, better sports comedies.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Even the goofy Mexican costumes are well-made and pleasant to look at.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Teenagers with faces painted green — some with blow up green sumo-wrestler suits — and mountains of silly string take over the streets.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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What made the moment extra-special, though, was seeing Noah's silly side shine through.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The 38-year-old Marion was surrounded by equally giddy coaches and players for a postgame photo after the Hornets downed Mercyhurst of Pennsylvania last week in front of 12,231 fans.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The two lovebirds were snapped looking giddy and in love if this blast from the past.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Many local government officials, reformers, and policymakers in the 19th century saw vagrancy laws as futile at best, cruel at worst.—
Time,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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In other words, resistance is futile.—
Mia Sosa,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Light-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light-minded. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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