| 单词 | goofy |
| 释义 | goofy (once / 17936 pages) adj Anything goofy is ridiculous and cute, like a squirrel on a skateboard or a big football player snuggling a teddy bear after every touch down. Goofy things are often well-intentioned but weird. Being awkward, telling dumb jokes and stories, or wearing crazy clothes are all great ways to be goofy. A goofy smile is sweet, unless you’re in England where it means you have big crooked teeth. Goofy, the dopey Disney dog who is all of these things, was created in 1929 when the word was brand new. It comes from a variation on the English dialect goff, "foolish clown." WORD FAMILYgoofy: goofier, goofiest, goofily+/goof: goofed, goofing, goofs, goofy USAGE EXAMPLESHe provided more goofy celebrations and retained composure every time his slightest mistake became a local crisis. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) To the delight of his fans, at least judging by the comments, his daughters often respond to his goofy antics with down-to-earth eye rolls. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) Gerard: We both used the word “goofy” to describe ourselves. Washington Post(Dec 27, 2016) adj ludicrous, foolish wore a goofy hat Syn cockamamie, cockamamy, sappy, silly, wacky, whacky, zany foolish devoid of good sense or judgment Goofy (once / 93066 pages) n WORD FAMILY Goofy: Goofiest USAGE EXAMPLES"He came to us about 10 years back," says Bala Manian, a partner in the company, who has known Goofy for a long time. BBC(Aug 18, 2016) For residents of Goofy Ridge, the small Mason County community know all too well what it’s like to live under an unflattering shadow and name. Washington Times(Jul 16, 2016) Goofy Elizabeth Warren has been one of the least effective Senators in the entire U.S. US News(Jun 27, 2016) n a cartoon character created by Walt Disney Exp character, fictional character, fictitious character an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story) |
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