- SILLY Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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
- SILLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
ˈsɪl·i Add to word list showing a lack of thought or judgment; not serious and not showing much intelligence: a silly grin
- Silly - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com
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
- SILLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
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? I thought it would be silly to be too rude at that stage
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Definition of silly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
- silly - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
silly (comparative sillier, superlative silliest) Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance quotations They were laughing at a silly joke silly grin
- Silly - definition of silly by The Free Dictionary
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
- silly - WordReference. com Dictionary of English
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: silly ˈsɪlɪ adj ( -lier, -liest) lacking in good sense; absurd frivolous, trivial, or superficial dazed, as from a blow n (modifier) (of a fielding position) near the batter's wicket: silly mid-on Also called: silly-billy ( pl -lies) informal a foolish person
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