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
Recent Examples on the Web
She’s always brought energy and excitement to the somewhat staid job of hosting the Tonys, and even her most meme-worthy moment—shouting out Angela Bassett in a goofy rap at the 2023 BAFTA Awards that quickly went viral—speaks to her unmatched ability to entertain under pressure.
—Vogue, 17 June 2024
The goofy pop of color had exactly the vibe Cohn wanted: playful, ironic, spontaneous.
—Emily Nussbaum, The New Yorker, 15 June 2024
Competitors had goofy nicknames and didn’t exactly train for it.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 June 2024
Another TikTok shows Berrios carrying Alix — in a silly goofy mood — back to the hotel after the bars.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 10 June 2024
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Vogue, 17 June 2024
The goofy pop of color had exactly the vibe Cohn wanted: playful, ironic, spontaneous.
—Emily Nussbaum, The New Yorker, 15 June 2024
Competitors had goofy nicknames and didn’t exactly train for it.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 June 2024
Another TikTok shows Berrios carrying Alix — in a silly goofy mood — back to the hotel after the bars.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 10 June 2024
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“Goofy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goofy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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