Goofy

Pronunciation: /ˈɡu.fi/

Definitions of goofy

adjective silly or ridiculous in a funny way

Example Sentences

A1 The clown at the circus was very goofy.

A2 My little sister always acts so goofy when she's excited.

B1 The movie we watched last night was a goofy comedy.

B2 His goofy sense of humor always makes me laugh.

C1 Despite his goofy appearance, he is actually a very intelligent person.

C2 The comedian's goofy antics had the audience in stitches.

Examples of goofy in a Sentence

formal The comedian's goofy antics entertained the audience throughout the show.

informal My friend always makes goofy faces in photos to make us laugh.

slang That movie was so goofy, I couldn't stop laughing the whole time.

figurative Despite his goofy appearance, he was actually a very intelligent and serious person.

Grammatical Forms of goofy

• past tense: goofed
• plural: goofies
• comparative: goofier
• superlative: goofiest
• present tense: goof
• future tense: will goof
• perfect tense: have goofed
• continuous tense: is goofing
• singular: goofy
• positive degree: goofy
• infinitive: to goof
• gerund: goofing
• participle: goofed

Origin and Evolution of goofy

First Known Use: 1921 year

Language of Origin: American English

Story behind the word: The word 'goofy' is believed to have originated from American slang, possibly deriving from the word 'goof', meaning a foolish or silly person.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is silly or foolish, the word 'goofy' has evolved to also mean something that is quirky, eccentric, or offbeat.