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 …Garrison Keillor
goofily adverb
goofiness noun

Examples of goofy in a Sentence

She was making goofy faces at us. goofy charm
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Word History

Etymology

see goof entry 1

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of goofy was in 1916

Dictionary Entries Near goofy

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“Goofy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goofy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

goofy

adjective
goofier; goofiest
goofily adverb
goofiness noun

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