goofier; goofiest
: being ridiculous or mildly ludicrous : silly
a goofy sense of humor
that hat looks goofy
A big lanky loose-jointed kid with long wavy blond hair and a goofy grin …—
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Examples of goofy in a Sentence
She was making goofy faces at us.
goofy charm
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He’s got such a goofy likability, charming and funny even while he’s being punched in the face.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
But in their goofy stainless steel and borosilicate, with night light blue indicator lights, most electric kettles leave something to be desired in the looks department.
—Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 1 May 2024
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
But in their goofy stainless steel and borosilicate, with night light blue indicator lights, most electric kettles leave something to be desired in the looks department.
—Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 1 May 2024
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“Goofy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goofy. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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goofy
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goofier; goofiest
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