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- DictionarySil·ly/ˈsilē/
adjective
- 1. having or showing a lack of common sense or judgment; absurd and foolish: "another of his silly jokes"
noun
- 1. a foolish person (often used as a form of address): informal "come on, silly"
The meaning of SILLY is exhibiting or indicative of a lack of common sense or sound judgment. How to use silly in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Silly.
SILLY meaning: 1. showing little thought or judgment: 2. embarrassed; afraid that people will laugh at you: 3…. Learn more.
Silly describes something that can't be taken seriously. You might not mind telling silly jokes, but you don't want to be told a project you've worked hard at is silly. Silly originally meant “happy,” which gives the sense of children's games or harmless jokes.
Synonyms for SILLY: goofy, giddy, futile, playful, frivolous, foolish, puerile, ditzy; Antonyms of SILLY: serious, earnest, sober, thoughtful, somber, melancholy, grave, sombre
Silly definition: weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish. See examples of SILLY used in a sentence.
Silly definition: Having or exhibiting a lack of good judgment or common sense; foolish.
SILLY definition: 1. showing little thought or judgment: 2. embarrassed; afraid that people will laugh at you: 3…. Learn more.
If you say that someone or something is silly, you mean that they are foolish, childish, or ridiculous. My best friend tells me that I am silly to be upset about this. You silly boy; why did you tramp about so long in the cold?
adjective. /ˈsɪli/. /ˈsɪli/. (comparative sillier, superlative silliest) Idioms. showing a lack of thought, understanding, or judgement synonym foolish. a silly idea/question/name. That was a silly thing to do! It sounds silly, I know, but think about it.
silly adjective (UNIMPORTANT) B1. small and not important: She gets upset over such silly things. silliness. noun [ U ] (Definition of silly from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
