goofy

/ˈɡuːfi/

adjectivegoo · fy

Think: "GOO!" (a silly sound) + "FY"—a goofy word is made of a goofy sound.

Yes, it's goofy. The tricky part is the long /uː/ sound: it’s spelled **oo** in **gOOfy**.

Definitions

  1. adjectiveSilly in a playful or funny way; not serious.
  2. adjective(Informal) A little awkward or clumsy in an amusing way.

Examples

  • “He made a goofy face for the class photo.”
  • “The puppy’s goofy run made everyone laugh.”
  • “I felt goofy wearing the costume to the store.”

Synonyms

sillyfunnyplayfulclownishwacky

Antonyms

serioussolemn

Translations

ES tontoPT boboFR idiot

Common misspellings

gofygoffygoofiegoffiegoofeyguffeygoofy go0fy

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