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 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.
Adjective silly (comparative sillier, superlative silliest) Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance. They were laughing at a silly joke. silly grin
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.
Definition of silly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
sil•ly (sil′ ē), adj., -li•er, -li•est, n., pl. -lies. stupid or foolish: a silly writer. irrational: a silly idea. dazed: He knocked me silly. [Cricket.](of a fielder or the fielder's playing position) extremely close to the batsman's wicket: silly mid off. homely. helpless. humble. n.
silly definition: lacking in common sense or intelligence. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "knock silly", "silly money", "silly season".
Some common synonyms of silly are asinine, fatuous, foolish, and simple. While all these words mean "actually or apparently deficient in intelligence," silly suggests failure to act as a rational being especially by ridiculous behavior.
