goofy Definition
goofy (go̵̅o̅f′ē)
adjective goof′i·er, goof′i·est
Informal like or characteristic of a goof; stupid and silly
goofy Related Forms
goof′i·ly adverb
goof′i·ness noun
goofy Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- grin: Then, cut several triangles and a few big goofy grins out of either black or yellow paper.
- smile: Rolling Stone praised it for the way in which it ' slaps a goofy smile on your face ' .
- comedy: Butchered limbs, goofy comedy, stunning anime.. .
- movie: Find Me Guilty is a goofy movie, but it also amusing and well made by Sidney Lumet.
- guy: He's a nice, kind of goofy guy and he was not into it at all - it was really freaking him out.
- thing: All sorts of goofy things happen in real life.
Modifying Another Word
- little: Some of the scenes were touching, others a little goofy.
- so: Because he is so goofy and funny acting and has grown to be a big pup in the few months we have had him.
- slightly: He's also in talks, apparently, to become the ( slightly goofy?
- endearingly: Do you picture a tall, thoughtful yet endearingly goofy guy with a bobble hat and plump for " Mike " ?
- plain: The scenes when they try to integrate reality into it just came off as plain goofy.
- too: Try to connect with your interviewer on a human level, without being too goofy and informal.
Used with adjective complement
Browse dictionary entries near goofy
- ‹ goofball
- ‹ goof-off
- ‹ goof
- ‹ gooey
- ‹ Goodyear
- ‹ goody-two-shoes
- ‹ goody-goody
- ‹ goody
- ‹ goodwill
- ‹ goodwife
- googol ›
- googolplex ›
- gook ›
- goombah ›
- goombay ›
- goon ›
- gooney bird ›
- goony ›
- goop ›
- goosander ›

