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Meaning of silly in English
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪli/
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Classifying Adjective
silly
Definitions
1.
pungent adjectives of disesteem
Examples
« gave me a cockamamie reason for not going »
« wore a goofy hat »
« a silly idea »
« some wacky plan for selling more books »
Synonyms
foolish
2.
lacking seriousness
Examples
« given to frivolity »
« a dizzy blonde »
« light-headed teenagers »
« silly giggles »
Synonyms
frivolous
3.
inspiring scornful pity
Examples
« how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years- Dashiell Hammett »
Synonyms
undignified
4.
dazed from or as if from repeated blows
Examples
« knocked silly by the impact »
« slaphappy with exhaustion »
Synonyms
confused
Noun
silly
Definitions
1.
a word used for misbehaving children
Examples
« don't be a silly »