goosy

English

Etymology

goose +‎ -y

Adjective

goosy (comparative goosier, superlative goosiest)

1. Characteristic of a goose; anserine
2. (informal) foolish; silly

Alternative forms

• goosey

Noun

goosy (plural goosies)

1. (childish, informal) A goose.
   • 1886, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 272:

     Goosey, goosey! " he called, and pretended to be strewing corn out of his hands as when feeding geese.

2. (informal) A foolish person; a silly.

Alternative forms

• goosey, goosie

Derived terms

• loosy-goosy