Definition of sily
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"
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"
(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 foolish3. silly [ a ] lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
Examples:
"a dizzy blonde"
"light-headed teenagers"
"silly giggles"
(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 frivolous4. silly [ a ] lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
Examples:
"a dizzy blonde"
"light-headed teenagers"
"silly giggles"
5. silly [ a ] (informal) dazed from or as if from repeated blows
Examples:
"knocked silly by the impact"
"slaphappy with exhaustion"
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
7. silly [ n ] a word used for misbehaving children
Examples:
"don't be a silly"
Similar Spelling
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