Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

goofiness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.93 in modern English

Syllables: goofi-ness
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being goofy.

Uncountable

noun

Goofy behaviour.

Countable

Etymology

Etymology tree English goofy Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English goofiness From goofy + -ness.

Usage

Inflected Forms

goofinesses (plural)

Questions

What does goofiness mean?: The state of being goofy.
Where does goofiness come from?: Etymology tree English goofy Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English goofiness From goofy + -ness.

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