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Definition of Goosy
1. Adjective. Having or revealing stupidity. "Some fool idea about rewriting authors' books"
Language type: Colloquialism
Similar to: Stupid
Derivative terms: Dope, Dope, Foolishness, Goose, Goose, Jerk
Definition of Goosy
1. Adjective. Characteristic of a goose; anserine ¹
2. Adjective. foolish ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Goosy
1. resembling a goose [adj GOOSIER, GOOSIEST] - See also: goose
Lexicographical Neighbors of Goosy
Literary usage of Goosy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Book of Nursery Rhymes, Tales and Fables. by Lawrence Lovechild (1858)
"88 52. Gay go up and gay go down . . . .44 133. Girls and boys come out to play .
. 91 46. goosy, goosy gander, where did you wander? 39 76. ..."
2. Stories for Children by Martha Luther Lane (1895)
"I will go with you, if I may," said goosy- poosy, and away they went. ...
said goosy-poosy. "The sky.has fallen and we are going to tell the king. ..."
3. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1819)
"Oh, " goosy- goosy-Gander !" friend of our infancy, resign thine honours !
and thou, " Happy, happy, happy Fly," acquaintance of our manhood, sink into deep ..."
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