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goofy
adjective \ˈgü-fē\
: crazy or silly
goof·i·ergoof·i·est
Full Definition of GOOFY
: being crazy, ridiculous, or mildly ludicrous : silly <a goofy sense of humor> <that hat looks goofy>
— goof·i·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
— goof·i·ness \-fē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of GOOFY
1921
Related to GOOFY
- Synonyms
- birdbrained, ditzy (or ditsy), dizzy, featherbrained, flighty, frivolous, frothy, futile, giddy, harebrained, light-headed, light-minded, puerile, scatterbrained, silly, yeasty
- Antonyms
- earnest, serious, serious-minded, sober, unfrivolous
GOOFY Defined for Kids
goofy
adjective \ˈgü-fē\
goof·i·ergoof·i·est
Definition of GOOFY for Kids
: silly 1
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