goofy
See also: Goofy
English
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Adjective
goofy (comparative goofier, superlative goofiest)
- silly, quirky
- 2012 December 29, Paul Doyle, “Arsenal's Theo Walcott hits hat-trick in thrilling victory over Newcastle”, in The Guardian[1]:
- Glorious attacking and goofy defending: here was a match that encapsulated the madcap appeal of this season's Premier League.
Derived terms
Translations
silly
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Etymology 2
From the way the Disney character Goofy was first depicted surfing, with right foot forward.[1]
Adjective
goofy (not comparable)
- (snowboarding) riding with right foot forward.
Antonyms
- (snowboarding): regular
Coordinate terms
- (snowboarding): switch
Related terms
- (snowboarding): goofy-foot
Translations
riding with right foot forward
References
- ^ BBC Sport, "Sochi 2014: A jargon-busting guide to the halfpipe", 11 February 2014