Silly

/ˈsɪli/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A silly person; someone lacking in seriousness.

He is such a silly, always joking around during meetings.

adjective

Having or showing a lack of common sense or judgment; absurd and foolish.

It was silly of her to think that she could run a marathon without any training.

Lacking seriousness or value; trivial.

The children's silly games brought laughter to the party.

Playfully frivolous or affectionate.

He made a silly face to make the baby giggle.

Old English 'sælig', meaning 'happy' or 'blessed'; evolved to mean 'innocent' and later 'foolish'.

silly goose

A playful term for someone who is being foolish or silly.

silly season

A period of time when news is less serious or significant, often filled with lighthearted stories.

silly string

A novelty aerosol product that sprays out a stream of colored string.

fool

A person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a silly person.

nonsense

Foolish or absurd behavior or ideas.

clown

A comedian; someone who acts silly or foolishly to entertain.

Airhead

Don't be such an airhead; that idea won't work.

Goofball

He's such a goofball when he gets around his friends.

Dipstick

Only a dipstick would do something that reckless.