doofus
Harmless bumbling person
A doofus is a fool or idiot—someone who acts stupidly or clumsily.
The word is mildly insulting but usually affectionate, suggesting bumbling incompetence rather than malice: Don't be such a doofus.
He locked his keys in the car again—what a doofus.
Foolish, senseless person
- dimwitFoolish, slow person
- blockheadStupid, foolish person
- boneheadFoolish or stupid person
- numbskullStupid or foolish person
nincompoop · nitwit · knucklehead · dunce · airhead · simpleton · dingbat · dunderhead
Awkward, graceless person
- butterfingersClumsy dropper of things
- bumblerHabitually clumsy person
- bunglerInept person
- oafStupid clumsy person
lummox · clod · stumbler · fumbler · galoot · lunk · blunderer · clodhopper
idiot
Foolish, senseless person
numbskull · nincompoop · nitwit · knucklehead · dunce · airhead · simpleton · dingbat · dunderhead · lamebrain
klutz
Awkward, graceless person
- butterfingersClumsy dropper of things
- bumblerHabitually clumsy person
- bunglerInept person
oaf · lummox · clod · stumbler · fumbler · galoot · lunk · blunderer · clodhopper
buffoon
Ludicrous, clumsy fool
jester · goober · schlemiel · bozo · dipstick · yahoo · class clown · wise guy · screwball · muggins
goofball
Amiable fool
dorky · adorkable · well-meaning · sweet · hapless · clueless · goofy · lunkhead · big lug · teddy bear
doofusgenius
Person of rare brilliance
brainiac · whiz · wizard · brain · intellectual
doofussmooth operator
Charming, calculating person
sophisticate · slick · slickster · operator · man of the world