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goofy

[ goo-fee ]

/ ˈgu fi /

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adjective, goof·i·er, goof·i·est. Slang.

ridiculous; silly; wacky; nutty: a goofy little hat.

Origin of goofy

First recorded in 1915–20; goof + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM goofy

goof·i·ly, adverb goof·i·ness, noun

Words nearby goofy

goof up, goof-off, goof-up, goofball, goofus, goofy, goofy-footer, goog, google, google bomb, google glass

Example sentences from the Web for goofy

Speech, in this case, is our ability to spend money on a goofy entertainment.

Politicians Only Love Journalists When They're Dead |Luke O’Neil |January 8, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
He was very even-keeled, goofy and liked to play basketball.

Protesters Demand Justice For Gurley As Gap Grows Between Cops and NYC |M.L. Nestel |December 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
“It paints the women as shrews, as humorless and uptight, and it paints the men as lovable, goofy, fun-loving guys,” she said.

It’s Time to Stop Hating Katherine Heigl |Kevin Fallon |November 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Joey was strong, resourceful, plucky, goofy, and vulnerable—and, of course, you hoped she would pick Pacey over Dawson.

How Can Katie Holmes Escape Tom Cruise—and ‘Dawson’s Creek’? |Tim Teeman |October 30, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

The Thompsons, while goofy and simple and often unintelligible, really and truly loved each other.

The Shocking Rise and Fall of ‘Honey Boo Boo’ |Kevin Fallon |October 24, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
They looked so midwestern and goofy, and he gave them his wolfy smile—hello, little piggies, here to blow your house down.

Makers |Cory Doctorow
Brooks had just landed with his goofy student and was crawling out of his cockpit when he saw the ship hit.

Test Pilot |David Goodger (goodger@python.org)
"A goofy idea just occurred to me, but I think it may work out," Tom replied.

Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung |Victor Appleton
He jumped back into his cockpit, gave his still idling motor the gun and took off, his goofy student still in the rear seat.

Test Pilot |David Goodger (goodger@python.org)
If I keep doing all these goofy things for you, Ill never make commander.

The Sex Life of the Gods |Michael Knerr

British Dictionary definitions for goofy

goofy

/ (ˈɡuːfɪ) /

adjective goofier or goofiest informal

foolish; silly; stupid

British (of teeth) sticking out; protruding

Derived forms of goofy

goofily, adverb goofiness, noun