as in silly
lacking in seriousness or maturity
it's not appropriate to be goofy at a funeral
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Recent Examples of goofy
While other studios seemed to dazzle children with bright colors and goofy gags, Pixar took kids seriously and appealed to the child in every adult.
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Barry Levitt,
Time,
19 June 2026
Both analysts agreed that, once acclimated, this reinvention of the steering wheel was an evolutionary improvement, notwithstanding the goofy name.
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Robert Duffer,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
Both have a goofy, quirky, personality and are devoid of ego.
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Justin Robertson,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2026
Alongside Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley and his best friend, Shaggy Rogers, Scooby spent decades unmasking supposedly supernatural villains while winning over generations of fans with his goofy charm, insatiable appetite and signature catchphrases.
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Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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Barry Levitt,
Time,
19 June 2026
Both analysts agreed that, once acclimated, this reinvention of the steering wheel was an evolutionary improvement, notwithstanding the goofy name.
—
Robert Duffer,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
Both have a goofy, quirky, personality and are devoid of ego.
—
Justin Robertson,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2026
Alongside Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley and his best friend, Shaggy Rogers, Scooby spent decades unmasking supposedly supernatural villains while winning over generations of fans with his goofy charm, insatiable appetite and signature catchphrases.
—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goofy
Adjective
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Every player with a pulse had six suitors throwing silly money around.
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Some scenes in the movie are light and silly, including those pairing Maddie with a lesbian friend, played by Kate Berlant, who clearly loves her.
Adjective
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Ureña, a 22-year-old right-hander who has emerged as another potential ace, speaks of Soriano with a giddy amusement mixed with a solemn respect for how the starter has survived in the big leagues.
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For now, the stock market and the credit market are telling slightly different stories about the same companies, one giddy and one wary.
Adjective
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Exciting and futile The Humans to Titan Summit was both exciting and futile, said Pascal Lee, chairman of the Mars Institute and a planetary scientist at the SETI Institute.
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All these plans acknowledge the experience gap, namely that training without arranging relevant work experience is often futile.
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“Goofy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goofy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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