English dictionary
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English adjective: silly | |||
| 1. | silly ludicrous, foolish | ||
| Samples | Gave me a cockamamie reason for not going. Wore a goofy hat. A silly idea. Some wacky plan for selling more books. | ||
| Synonyms | cockamamie, cockamamy, goofy, sappy, wacky, whacky, zany | ||
| Similar | foolish | ||
| Domain usage | colloquialism | ||
| Antonyms | wise | ||
| 2. | silly lacking seriousness; given to frivolity | ||
| Samples | A dizzy blonde. Light-headed teenagers. Silly giggles. | ||
| Synonyms | airheaded, dizzy, empty-headed, featherbrained, giddy, light-headed, lightheaded | ||
| Similar | frivolous | ||
| Antonyms | serious | ||
| 3. | silly inspiring scornful pity | ||
| Samples | How silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years. | ||
| Synonyms | pathetic, ridiculous | ||
| Similar | undignified | ||
| Antonyms | dignified | ||
| 4. | silly dazed from or as if from repeated blows | ||
| Samples | Knocked silly by the impact. Slaphappy with exhaustion. | ||
| Synonyms | punch-drunk, slaphappy | ||
| Similar | confused | ||
| Domain usage | colloquialism | ||
| Antonyms | clear-thinking, clearheaded | ||
English noun: silly | |||
| 1. | silly (person) a word used for misbehaving children | ||
| Samples | Don't be a silly. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | child, fry, kid, minor, nestling, nipper, shaver, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, youngster | ||
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