adj
Meaning 1
Characteristic of a goose; anserine
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
goosy
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adj
Meaning 2
foolish; silly
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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noun
Meaning 3
A goose.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: childish, informal
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noun
Meaning 4
A foolish person; a silly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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adjective satellite
Meaning 5
having or revealing stupidity
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- ridiculous anserine behavior
- a dopey answer
- a dopey kid
- some fool idea about rewriting authors' books
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: anserine, dopy, dopey, foolish, goosey, gooselike, jerky
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From goose + -y.