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
Better still are the outrageous editing choices that complement those antics, with precise but knowingly goofy jump-cuts and sound effects providing an endless sky of cinematic experience to gaze into.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 June 2024
When Britt pulls away at the end of the kiss, Lucy continues to lean in with a goofy grin on her face — an endearingly relatable moment of cringe comedy.
—Samantha Paige Rosen, Them, 27 June 2024
The most contagious thing about it is that goofy synth hook on the chorus.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
Mets fans have rallied around the goofy purple character, with some even dressing in full Grimace costumes during Tuesday and Wednesday’s games.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 June 2024
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 June 2024
When Britt pulls away at the end of the kiss, Lucy continues to lean in with a goofy grin on her face — an endearingly relatable moment of cringe comedy.
—Samantha Paige Rosen, Them, 27 June 2024
The most contagious thing about it is that goofy synth hook on the chorus.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
Mets fans have rallied around the goofy purple character, with some even dressing in full Grimace costumes during Tuesday and Wednesday’s games.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 June 2024
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“Goofy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goofy. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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