goofiness
Example Sentences
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Finnegan is a shaggy black rescue dog who, for all his good-natured goofiness, carries the guilt and shame of being abandoned by his first owner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
A tinge of vulnerability and goofiness in Grace Van Patten’s naturalistic portrayal is reminiscent of Audrey Tautou’s bubbly and eccentric character in Jeunet’s film.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2025
While the Eurovision Song Contest, which took place over the weekend, may have been shrouded in serious news, comedian John Oliver still managed to relish in the annual international competition's inherent goofiness.
From Salon ● May 13, 2024
But it took until 2015, when the prequel Yakuza 0 was released, for the franchise’s earnest goofiness — the games unexpectedly switch between simulation, melodrama, satire and parody — to break through in America.
From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2024
But Brit-Brat's goofiness definitely made me feel like maybe I could vibe with them.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
