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goofy

/ˈɡufi/noun, adjective2 syllables

Goofy means: ludicrous, foolish.

Synonyms for goofy16

adjective, as in ludicrous, foolish

silly, wacky, whacky, zany, foolish

also used for goofy

asinine, balmy, barmy, bedaft, loony, daft, derpy, dim-headed, dim-witted, dopey, goof

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What does goofy mean?2

adjective

1

ludicrous, foolish“wore a goofy hat”

noun

1

a cartoon character created by Walt Disney, a tall, anthropomorphic dog who wears a turtle neck and vest, with pants, shoes, white gloves, and a tall hat

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Goofy in a sentence

  • Those pants look goofy on you, you look like a clown.mutskt
  • The cat was pretty goofy and its energy never let up for a moment.CM
  • One boy is smart and studious. The other one is goofy and playful.megamanenm
  • Sami was a goofy funny guy.OsoHombre
  • Alberto started asking goofy stupid questions.Amastan
  • Ziri was just being goofy trying to make Rima less mad at him for being late.Amastan
  • Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, and Goofy went camping in the mountains.eirik174
  • Tom does do some goofy things from time to time.CK

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Forms of goofy

as a noun

plural
goofies

as a adjective

comparative
goofier
superlative
goofiest