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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After all, these goofy buddy comedies aren’t really for the critics, right? Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024 But that’s like the goofiest (expletive) move in the history of the UFC. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 Holmes wore a wide, goofy grin on his face the whole time. Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024 Think slightly goofy and somewhat self-aware about the silliness of the whole endeavor. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for goofy 

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

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“Goofy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goofy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

goofy

adjective
goofier; goofiest
: somewhat ridiculous : silly
goofily adverb
goofiness noun

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