goofy

IPA/ˈɡuːfi/
KK[ɡˈufi]IPA/ˈɡuːfi/

goofy — adjective

  • goofypositive
  • goofiercomparative
  • goofiestsuperlative

1. behaving or looking silly or foolish in a way that is funny and often endearing

1.形容詞B1
釋義

behaving or looking silly or foolish in a way that is funny and often endearing — like making a funny face on purpose to make friends laugh, or wearing a costume that looks ridiculous in a charming way.

例句

Salma's goofy hat had a tiny propeller on top and jingle bells around the brim.

collocation: goofy hat

The children laughed at the clown's goofy walk and oversized shoes.

collocation: goofy walk

同義詞
  • silly

    less playful in tone; more general, can be neutral or negative

  • foolish

    stronger and more negative, suggesting poor judgment rather than playful fun

  • zany

    more energetic and wilder in humour; suggests deliberate craziness

  • ridiculous

    more extreme; can be either funny or scornful depending on context

反義詞
  • serious

    opposite in being grave or solemn rather than playful

  • sensible

    opposite in showing good judgment rather than foolishness

常見錯誤

❌The professor made a goofy mistake in his research paper.
✅The professor made an embarrassing mistake in his research paper.
💡goofy is too informal and playful for serious or academic contexts; use silly, embarrassing, or foolish instead.