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goofy

[ goo-fee ]

adjective

Slang.
goofier, goofiest.
  1. ridiculous; silly; wacky; nutty:

    a goofy little hat.



goofy

/ ˈɡːɪ /

adjective

  1. foolish; silly; stupid
  2. (of teeth) sticking out; protruding
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Derived Forms

  • ˈǴǴھ, adverb
  • ˈǴǴھԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ǴǴi· adverb
  • ǴǴi·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of goofy1

First recorded in 1915–20; goof + -y 1
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Example Sentences

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Their impact is in the collective unity of their matching buzzcuts and goofy senses of humor.

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His sister Donna said she could not "put in words just how broken I'm feeling right now knowing that I'm never going to see you or hear your voice again with our goofy ways".

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But these scenes are short and goofy and forgivable since they don’t take up too much running time.

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“No matter how harsh or depressing reality can get, people always manage to have a laugh. We’re kind of just these goofy, ridiculous creatures, always making the same mistakes.”

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With Day’s co-star Glenn Close having a catty blast in a leopard-print pushup bra, the film starts goofy and stays that way.

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