Synonyms of goofy
40 similar words · 22 opposite words
Another word for goofy is asinine. Other synonyms of goofy are balmy, barmy, bedaft, loony and daft.
Synonyms and similar words for goofy
adjectiveQuirky or silly, often in a humorous manner; daft.
- asinine
- balmy US, informal
- barmy Ireland, informalCrazy, mad; also, eccentric, odd, strange.
- bedaftStupid; foolish; dim-witted.
- loony
- daftFoolish, silly, stupid.
- derpy slang
- dim-headedSynonym of dim-witted.
- dim-wittedBeing a dimwit; stupid; foolish; simple.
- dopeyStupid, silly.
- dull-headedSynonym of dull-witted.
- dull-wittedHaving a dull, blunt wit or mind; unintelligent.
- dumbStupid.
- duncicalLike a dunce; stupid or silly.
- fatuousObnoxiously stupid; vacantly silly; content in one's foolishness.
- fuzzy-headed
- fuzzy-mindedSynonym of fuzzy-headed: characterized by vague or confused thinking, dull-witted.
- gauvison UK, dialectalSilly; foolish.
- idiotic
- insipientFoolish; lacking wisdom; stupid.
- mookishResembling or characteristic of a mook; foolish; bumbling.
- naive
- silly
- simple euphemisticFeeble-minded; foolish.
- slow-wittedLacking a keen or swift intellect, not too bright or not too swift.
- softheadedLacking sound judgment or resolve; stupid; weak-minded.
- soft in the headSynonym of softheaded.
- stupid
- thickStupid.
- unsageUnwise.
- unwiseNot wise; lacking wisdom.
- wool-headed
- woolly-headed
- woolly-minded
- crackpotEccentric or impractical.
- denseSlow to comprehend; of low intelligence. (of a person).
- idle obsoleteLight-headed; foolish.
- slight obsoleteFoolish; silly; not intellectual.
- sottish dated
nounSynonym of goof (“a foolish and/or silly person”).
Opposite of goofy
adjectiveQuirky or silly, often in a humorous manner; daft.
- ungoofyNot goofy.
- astute
- clairvoyant
- deep
- frood ScotlandShrewd; sagacious; wary; cautious.
- grounded
- judiciousHaving, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking.
- oracular
- perspicacious
- politic
- profound
- prudentPractically wise, judicious, shrewd.
- quick-witted
- reasonable
- sagaciousHaving or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness; mentally shrewd.
- sage
- sapient
- sensible
- wise
- witfulFull of or possessing wit; wise; sensible.
adjectiveRiding on a skateboard, snowboard, or surfboard with one's right foot forward.
- regularRiding with the left foot forward.
nounA skateboarder, snowboarder, or surfer who rides their board with the right foot forward; a...
- naturalOne with a simple mind; a fool or idiot.
Meaning of goofy
- adjective Quirky or silly, often in a humorous manner; daft.
- noun Synonym of goof (“a foolish and/or silly person”).
- noun A button (“clothing fastener”) in the shape of a person, object, etc., often collected as a hobby.
goofy in other languages
Questions about synonyms of goofy
- What is another word for goofy?
- Goofy has 40 synonyms on Word.ws, such as asinine, balmy, barmy, bedaft, loony, daft, derpy and dim-headed.
- What is the opposite of goofy?
- The opposite of goofy is ungoofy. Other antonyms of goofy are astute, clairvoyant, deep, frood and grounded.
- What does goofy mean?
- Goofy means quirky or silly, often in a humorous manner; daft.
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