different between goofy vs funny

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?u?fi/
• Rhymes: -u?fi

Etymology 1

goof +? -y

Adjective

goofy (comparative goofier, superlative goofiest)

1. silly, quirky

Derived terms

• goofily
• goofiness

Translations

Etymology 2

From the way the Disney character Goofy was first depicted surfing, with right foot forward.

Adjective

goofy (not comparable)

1. (surfing, snowboarding) Riding with the right foot forward.

Antonyms

• (snowboarding): regular

Coordinate terms

• (snowboarding): switch

Related terms

• (snowboarding): goofy-foot

Translations

Noun

goofy (plural goofies)

1. (surfing, snowboarding) One who rides with the right foot forward.

References

English

Pronunciation

• (US) enPR: f?n??, IPA^(key): /?f?ni/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?f?ni/, /?f?n?/
• (Northern England) IPA^(key): /?f?n?/
• Rhymes: -?ni

Etymology 1

From fun +? -y.

Adjective

funny (comparative funnier, superlative funniest)

1. Amusing; humorous; comical. [from the mid-18th c.]

   When I went to the circus, I only found the clowns funny.

2. Strange or unusual, often implying unpleasant. [from the early 19th c.]

   The milk smelt funny so I poured it away.

   I've got a funny feeling that this isn't going to work.

3. (Britain, informal) Showing unexpected resentment.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:funny
• See also Thesaurus:strange

Derived terms

Related terms

• fun

Translations

Noun

funny (plural funnies)

1. (informal) A joke.
2. (informal) A comic strip.

Translations

Adverb

funny (not comparable)

1. (nonstandard) In an unusual manner; strangely.

Etymology 2

Perhaps a jocular use of funny. See above.

Noun

funny (plural funnies)

1. (Britain) A narrow clinker-built boat for sculling.

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