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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Walz, who shoots goofy videos with his daughter Hope, gives off Midwest dad vibes, similar to Hillary Clinton's 2016 VP pick Tim Kaine.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2024
The list has award contenders, goofy comedies, a smattering of romance, plenty of anti-heroes and more.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Sep. 2024
Powers has a precise, gentle energy that’s sometimes broken by a goofy laugh.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
Also in the photo, Chicago rested her head on Kardashian's shoulder with a smile on her face, while older brother Saint made a goofy face for the camera and Psalm partially covered his face with his hands.
—Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
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Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2024
The list has award contenders, goofy comedies, a smattering of romance, plenty of anti-heroes and more.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Sep. 2024
Powers has a precise, gentle energy that’s sometimes broken by a goofy laugh.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
Also in the photo, Chicago rested her head on Kardashian's shoulder with a smile on her face, while older brother Saint made a goofy face for the camera and Psalm partially covered his face with his hands.
—Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
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“Goofy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goofy. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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