goofiness
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3.2
- noun
- /ˈɡuːfɪnəs/
- Informal
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tontería
- You, with your brilliance and goofiness and insane sense of humor (and I mean that in the best possible way!), you have created a community of people who love you.
- goofiness can be just
There's not much goofiness left in me, so I guess that's good.
- There's not much goofiness left in me, so I guess that's good.
- So it has to have this kind of, you know, red and Stimpy like just like over the top goofiness to it.
Examples
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Aiden, played with affable goofiness by Josh Lawson, isn't exactly a hero, but he's identifiable.
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All your goofiness, and every time I think about you I smile.
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The U.S. security leads the pack in sheer goofiness and hilarity.
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It picks up the spirit of goofiness and making friends.
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There's not much goofiness left in me, so I guess that's good.
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Don't worry about the story's goofiness.
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Her goofiness always keeps the room filled with laughter and joy.
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The children's goofiness during the party made it a memorable event.
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The comedian is known for his charming goofiness, entertaining audiences with silly antics.
Synonyms
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2.6
Playful or foolish behavior that is not serious and often funny
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6.7
Light, silly behavior that is not serious
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5.3
A funny, strange way of acting that surprises and makes people laugh
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6.1
Silly, harmless behavior that makes people laugh
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4.6
Playful actions that cause small harmless trouble for fun
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5.7
A tendency to act excitedly without careful thought
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7.1
Funny, silly, unpredictable behaviour or ideas that make people laugh
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6.7
A playful, slightly naughty act like a small joke or trick
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6.8
A very silly or crazy way of behaving that makes people laugh
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8.0
A strange way of behaving that is often funny or surprising
Behaving in a silly, playful way like a clown to make people laugh
Funny or silly actions that try to make people laugh
A playful, teasing way of behaving that surprises people
A liking for doing playful, slightly naughty tricks on other people
A playful, slightly naughty way of being funny that makes people smile
Silly, wild actions people do to get attention
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Goofiness comes from the informal word goof, which means 'a silly person' or 'a foolish mistake', and from the adjective goofy, meaning 'silly'. So, goofiness is the quality of being playful or silly and of making funny, careless mistakes.