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
After all, these goofy buddy comedies aren’t really for the critics, right?
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
But that’s like the goofiest (expletive) move in the history of the UFC.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Holmes wore a wide, goofy grin on his face the whole time.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024
Think slightly goofy and somewhat self-aware about the silliness of the whole endeavor.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
But that’s like the goofiest (expletive) move in the history of the UFC.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Holmes wore a wide, goofy grin on his face the whole time.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024
Think slightly goofy and somewhat self-aware about the silliness of the whole endeavor.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for goofy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goofy
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In a follow-up post, Spears shared a cute video of a young girl telling silly jokes.Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 4 Jan. 2025
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The silly yet snappy song propelled Mr. Vail, 27, to a new level of internet fame almost overnight.Alyson Krueger, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Other tribes of music-heads danced through dawn on muddy hillsides, barely sleeping or eating through the driving rain, dazed but giddy to take part in a massive, improbable event.Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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Our mammoth game is the last one, which just has to make the NFL schedule-makers giddy.Chris Branch, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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There’s desperation in the air, as Dodgers fans blare car horns in futile attempts to get traffic moving.Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
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What to know: Gaetz made a futile last-minute effort in federal court to prevent the release of the report into allegations that have dogged the Florida Republican for years.Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Goofy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goofy. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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