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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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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word silly, from lack of common sense to playful amusement. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of silly.

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   Learn the meaning of silly as an adjective to describe something or someone that shows a lack of thought or judgment, or that is not serious or important. See examples, synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and translations of silly.

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

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   Silly means weak-minded, absurd, or humorous in a clownish way. It comes from an Old English word meaning "happy, blessed". Learn more about its history, usage, and related words.

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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.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of the word silly, which can describe someone or something as foolish, childish, or ridiculous. See sentences with silly and related words in British and American English.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and origin of the word silly, which can be an adjective or a noun. Find out how to use silly in sentences and related words.