goony
Comically foolish type
Goony means silly, foolish, or awkwardly clumsy—often in an endearing way: He had a goony grin on his face.
The word suggests someone who's a bit of a dope but harmless.
Also spelled gooney.
Related to goon, though goony emphasizes dopey charm over menace or thuggishness.
Lacking grace or ease
- bumblingClumsily incompetent
- fumblingClumsy, uncoordinated handling
- stumblingWalking clumsily, almost falling
- ungainlyLacking ease of movement
lumbering · gawky · oafish · uncoordinated · blundering · klutzy · ham-handed · butterfingers
Extremely endearing
- lovableInspiring warm feelings
- sweetTasting of sugar
- charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
- cuteAttractively charming
dorky · harmless · innocent · childlike · guileless · affectionate · bumbling · hapless
Amusingly foolish or absurd
- zanyAmusingly absurd
- wackyAmusingly eccentric
- slapstickExaggerated physical humor
- buffoonishComically foolish in behavior
comical · ridiculous · absurd · dopey · dim-witted · daffy · ditzy · loopy
awkward
Lacking grace or ease
- bumblingClumsily incompetent
- fumblingClumsy, uncoordinated handling
- stumblingWalking clumsily, almost falling
ungainly · lumbering · gawky · oafish · uncoordinated · blundering · klutzy · ham-handed · butterfingers · inept
adorable
Extremely endearing
cute · dorky · harmless · innocent · childlike · guileless · affectionate · bumbling · hapless · well-meaning
goofy
Amusingly foolish or absurd
buffoonish · comical · ridiculous · absurd · dopey · dim-witted · daffy · ditzy · loopy · nutty
albatross
Long-winged oceanic bird
nesting · colony · fledgling · courtship · plumage · pelagic · Pacific · webbed · gliding · soaring
goonysuave
Smoothly refined in manner
smooth · sophisticated · debonair · polished · poised
- goon squadHired thugs as group
- The Goonies1985 adventure about kids