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Meaning of
silly
in English
silly
us
//ˈsɪli//
uk
//ˈsɪli//
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Plural
sillies
Comparative Adjective
sillier
Superlative Adjective
silliest
Definitions
Adjective
amusingly
foolish
;
laughable
amusing
due
to
foolishness
;
laughable
The
comedian's
silly
jokes
made
the
audience
laugh
.
holy
;
blessed
(
in
a
spiritual
sense
)
The
priest
considered
the
sacred
relics
to
be
silly
and
worthy
of
reverence
.
having
a
ridiculous
appearance
The
clown's
silly
hat
and
oversized
shoes
made
him
look
comical
.
morally
good
;
pious
The
villagers
believed
in
the
silly
superstitions
of
their
ancestors
.
weak
or
fragile
;
unhealthy
The
doctor
warned
that
a
silly
diet
would
lead
to
malnutrition
.
simple
;
plain
;
rustic
The
rural
village
had
a
silly
landscape
with
rolling
hills
and
green
pastures
.
of
low
social
status
;
humble
The
charity
helped
silly
families
who
were
struggling
to
make
ends
meet
.
unsophisticated
;
homely
The
rural
town
had
a
silly
main
street
with
old
shops
and
cafes
.
lacking
judgment
or
good
sense
The
investor
made
a
silly
decision
to
put
all
his
money
into
a
risky
startup
.
simple
or
uneducated
;
rural
The
villagers
in
the
rural
area
had
a
silly
way
of
life
.
careless
or
foolish
;
impulsive
She
made
a
silly
decision
to
quit
her
job
without
thinking
.
stunned
or
dazed
;
disoriented
The
patient
felt
silly
after
hitting
her
head
and
needed
to
rest
.
mentally
simple
;
lacking
sense
The
silly
child
couldn't
understand
the
complex
math
problem
.
innocent
;
undeservedly
suffering
The
refugees
were
silly
victims
of
the
war
and
needed
immediate
aid
.
helpless
;
lacking
defense
The
silly
kitten
was
helpless
and
couldn't
defend
itself
against
the
big
dog
.