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- [goo-fee]
- /ˈgu fi/
- /ˈɡuː.fi/
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- [goo-fee]
- /ˈgu fi/
Definitions of goofy word
- adjective goofy ridiculous; silly; wacky; nutty: a goofy little hat. 1
- noun goofy Foolish; harmlessly eccentric. 1
- adjective goofy funny 1
- adjective goofy silly 1
- adjective goofy front teeth: big 1
- adjective goofy smile: showing teeth 1
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Origin of goofy
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; goof + -y1
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Parts of speech for Goofy
noun
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preposition
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determiner
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goofy 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
goofy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for goofy
adj goofy
- crazy — If you describe someone or something as crazy, you think they are very foolish or strange.
- wacky — odd or irrational; crazy: They had some wacky plan for selling more books.
- kooky — of, like, or pertaining to a kook; eccentric, strange, or foolish.
- nutty — abounding in or producing nuts.
- flaky — of or like flakes.
adjective goofy
- silly — weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish: a silly writer.
Antonyms for goofy
adj goofy
- sane — free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind: a sane person.
- sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
- intelligent — having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
- brainy — Someone who is brainy is clever and good at learning.
- responsible — answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often followed by to or for): He is responsible to the president for his decisions.
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