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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Comments Since Sesame Street first began airing in 1969, children have loved it thanks to the goofy, kind, funny, affectionate Muppets—including Big Bird, Elmo, Cookie Monster, and the rest of the residents of the neighborhood. Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 24 Apr. 2025 Is stuffing your face with raw greens a goofy gimmick — or a legit healthy shortcut to add more produce to your diet? Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Pair over Bluetooth, drop a shot into the app, add a collage frame or goofy sticker, and in half a minute, a wide-format print pops out. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025 What might work in a fantasy show, or a campy horror movie, comes off as weirdly goofy here. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025 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 29 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

goofy

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

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