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Definition of sily

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1. silly [ a ] pungent adjectives of disesteem
Examples: "gave me a cockamamie reason for not going" "wore a goofy hat" "a silly idea" "some wacky plan for selling more books"

Synonyms silly wacky sappy cockamamy unreasonable goofy whacky zany cockamamie Related Terms colloquialism foolish

2. silly [ a ] (informal terms) "gave me a cockamamie reason for not going"
Examples: "wore a goofy hat" "a silly idea" "some wacky plan for selling more books"

Used in print:

(Guy Bolton, The Olympians....)

There have been cooing doves , chattering magpies , thieving jackdaws , a proud peacock , a silly goose , and a harpy_eagle - whom I was silly enough to mate with and who is now busy tearing at my vitals '' .

(Evan Esar, Humorous English; a guide to comic ,...)

`` That 's silly - lemon in mouth '' , she said .

(John Hazard Wildman, "Take It Off," The Arizona...)

But I would not pamper myself in that silly way .

Synonyms silly wacky fool goofy sappy cockamamy zany unreasonable cockamamie Related Terms foolish

3. silly [ a ] lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
Examples: "a dizzy blonde" "light-headed teenagers" "silly giggles"

Used in print:

(Guy Bolton, The Olympians....)

There have been cooing doves , chattering magpies , thieving jackdaws , a proud peacock , a silly goose , and a harpy_eagle - whom I was silly enough to mate with and who is now busy tearing at my vitals '' .

Synonyms light-headed silly dizzy giddy featherbrained empty-headed airheaded Related Terms frivolous

4. silly [ a ] lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
Examples: "a dizzy blonde" "light-headed teenagers" "silly giggles"

Synonyms light-headed silly dizzy giddy featherbrained lightheaded empty-headed airheaded Related Terms frivolous

5. silly [ a ] (informal) dazed from or as if from repeated blows
Examples: "knocked silly by the impact" "slaphappy with exhaustion"

Synonyms silly slaphappy punch-drunk Related Terms colloquialism confused

6. silly [ a ] inspiring scornful pity
Examples: "how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years"- Dashiell Hammett

Synonyms ridiculous silly pathetic Related Terms undignified

7. silly [ n ] a word used for misbehaving children
Examples: "don't be a silly"

Synonyms silly Related Terms child

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