Meaning & Definition of Silly in English
English⟶
Silly
/sɪli/
noun
1. A word used for misbehaving children
- "Don't be a silly"
synonym:
- silly
adjective
1. Ludicrous, foolish
- "Gave me a cockamamie reason for not going"
- "Wore a goofy hat"
- "A silly idea"
- "Some wacky plan for selling more books"
synonym:
- cockamamie,
- cockamamy,
- goofy,
- sappy,
- silly,
- wacky,
- whacky,
- zany
2. Lacking seriousness
- Given to frivolity
- "A dizzy blonde"
- "Light-headed teenagers"
- "Silly giggles"
synonym:
- airheaded,
- dizzy,
- empty-headed,
- featherbrained,
- giddy,
- light-headed,
- lightheaded,
- silly
3. Inspiring scornful pity
- "How silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years"- dashiell hammett
synonym:
- pathetic,
- ridiculous,
- silly
4. Dazed from or as if from repeated blows
- "Knocked silly by the impact"
- "Slaphappy with exhaustion"
synonym:
- punch-drunk,
- silly,
- slaphappy
Examples of using
"Link, I need you." "Finally! I'll take off my clothes!" "Not in that sense, silly. Today is father's birthday!" "The King has a birthday?!" "Yes. You'll be in charge of the decorations and I'll invite the guests!"
It's silly to fight over it.
It's so silly.