goofy

Example Sentences

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The tail-wagging detective with a "joyful and goofy" personality retired with an extensive list of accolades -- including an Animal of the Year award and Puppy Tales Photos Australian Dog of the Year award.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

And while there is goofy comedy involving the often clueless sheep, Mazin didn’t want to talk down to the kids watching.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

No Friday farewell drinks with a goofy card everyone signed.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

"It's been adapted for modern families, so hopefully it deals with the genuine problems of what it's like to be a modern parent and a modern kid through a goofy and silly lens."

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

His hand remained suspended between us, and he had a goofy expression on his face.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon