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   Sil·ly

   /ˈsilē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing a lack of common sense or judgment; absurd and foolish: "another of his silly jokes" Similar foolishstupidunintelligentidioticbrainlessmindlesswitlessimbecilicimbeciledoltishimprudentthoughtlessrashrecklessfoolhardyirresponsiblemaderraticunstablescatterbrainedfeatherbrainedflightyfrivolousgiddyfatuousinaneimmaturechildishpuerilehalf-bakedempty-headedhalfwittedslow-wittedweak-mindedinformal:crazyloopyscrewysoftbrain-deadcretinousthickthickheadedbirdbrainedpeabrainedpinheadeddopeydimdimwitteddippypie-facedfat-headedblockheadedboneheadedlamebrainedchuckleheadeddunderheadedwooden-headedmuttonheadeddamfooldaftdottyscattydivvydappyglaikitdumb-asschowderheadeddofdotishdated:tomfoolunwiseimprudentthoughtlessfoolishstupididioticsenselessmindlessfatuousrashrecklessfoolhardyirresponsibleinadvisableinjudiciousill-consideredmisguidedinappropriateillogicalirrationalunreasonableharebrainedabsurdridiculousludicrouslaughablerisiblefarcicalpreposterousasinineinformal:crazydaftOpposite sensiblerationalsensiblerational
   • ▪ ridiculously trivial or frivolous: "he would brood about silly things" Similar trivialtriflingfrivolousfootlingpettynigglingsmallslightminorinsignificantunimportantinconsequentialof little accountinformal:pifflingpiddlingsmall-boreOpposite important
   • ▪ used to convey that an activity or process has been engaged in to such a degree that someone is no longer capable of thinking or acting sensibly: "he often drank himself silly" Similar senselessinsensibleunconsciousstupiddopeyinto a stuporinto oblivioninto senselessnessinto a dazenumbdazedstunnedstupefiedgroggymuzzy
   • ▪ helpless; defenseless (typically used of a woman, child, or animal).

   noun

   • 1. a foolish person (often used as a form of address): informal "come on, silly"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘deserving of pity or sympathy’): alteration of dialect seely ‘happy’, later ‘innocent, feeble’, from a West Germanic base meaning ‘luck, happiness’. The sense ‘foolish’ developed via the stages ‘feeble’ and ‘unsophisticated, ignorant’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sillily adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sillySilly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySILLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SILLY meaning: 1. showing little thought or judgment: 2. embarrassed; afraid that people will laugh at you: 3…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › sillySILLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Silly definition: weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish. See examples of SILLY used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sillySilly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSILLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SILLY definition: 1. showing little thought or judgment: 2. embarrassed; afraid that people will laugh at you: 3…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › sillySilly - definition of silly by The Free Dictionary

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   Having or exhibiting a lack of good judgment or common sense; foolish. See Synonyms at foolish. 2. Lacking seriousness or responsibleness; frivolous: indulged in silly word play; silly pet names for each other. 3. Semiconscious; dazed: knocked silly by the impact.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSILLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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?