Goofiest vs Goopiest - What's the difference?
goofiest | goopiest |
(goofy)
silly, quirky
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, date=December 29
, author=Paul Doyle
, title=Arsenal's Theo Walcott hits hat-trick in thrilling victory over Newcastle
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(snowboarding) riding with right foot forward.
(goopy)
Having the consistency of goop
Vague; undefined or sentimental
* {{quote-news, year=2007, date=June 17, author=Jennifer Egan, title=Woman Warriors, work=New York Times
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As adjectives the difference between goofiest and goopiest
is that goofiest is superlative of goofy while goopiest is superlative of goopy.goofiest
English
Adjective
(head)goofy
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Etymology 1
Adjective
(er)citation, page= , passage=Glorious attacking and goofy defending: here was a match that encapsulated the madcap appeal of this season's Premier League.}}
Derived terms
* goofily * goofinessEtymology 2
From the way the Disney character was first depicted surfing, with right foot forward. BBC Sport,"Sochi 2014: A jargon-busting guide to the halfpipe", 11 February 2014
Adjective
(-)Antonyms
* (snowboarding) regularCoordinate terms
* (snowboarding) switchReferences
goopiest
English
Adjective
(head)goopy
English
Adjective
(er)- The flask had something goopy in it.
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