GOOFY
What does "GOOFY" mean?
Silly, ridiculous, or foolish in a harmless, endearing way.
Meanings
- Comically silly or foolish; given to clowning around. He pulled a goofy face to make the baby laugh. informal
- In surfing and snowboarding, riding with the right foot forward. She rides goofy, so her left foot trails on the board. technical
Did you know?
- Disney's Goofy debuted in 1932 under the name 'Dippy Dawg' - he wasn't actually called Goofy on screen until several years later.
Word origin
From 'goof', early-1900s American slang for a foolish person (probably from dialectal English 'goff', a simpleton), plus the adjectival '-y'.
Remember it
GOOFY: a 'goof' wearing a wide 'OO' grin and a floppy 'Y' for legs.
Wordplay
- Why does the surfer ride goofy? Because the regular way just felt too left-footed.
What it teaches
A little willing foolishness is the cheapest way to put another person at ease.
Quick facts
What does GOOFY mean?
Silly, ridiculous, or foolish in a harmless, endearing way.
Is GOOFY a valid word?
Yes — GOOFY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is GOOFY?
GOOFY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does GOOFY come from?
From 'goof', early-1900s American slang for a foolish person (probably from dialectal English 'goff', a simpleton), plus the adjectival '-y'.
What can GOOFY teach us?
A little willing foolishness is the cheapest way to put another person at ease.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.