Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [goo-fee]
- /ˈgu fi/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [goo-fee]
- /ˈgu fi/
Definitions of goofiness word
- adjective goofiness ridiculous; silly; wacky; nutty: a goofy little hat. 1
- noun goofiness (uncountable) The state of being goofy. 1
- noun goofiness (Uncountable Noun) Goofy behaviour. 0
- noun goofiness (Countable Noun) The result or product of being goofy. 0
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Origin of goofiness
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; goof + -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Goofiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
goofiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
goofiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for goofiness
noun goofiness
- stupidity — the state, quality, or fact of being stupid.
- absurdity — the quality or state of being absurd; nonsense
- foolishness — resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
- craziness — mentally deranged; demented; insane.
- ineptitude — quality or condition of being inept.
Antonyms for goofiness
noun goofiness
- sense — any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body: My sense of smell tells me that dinner is ready.
- nonsensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
See also
Matching words
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