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Silly

/ˈsɪli/

A silly person.

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📖 Definitions of "Silly"

noun

1
A silly person.
2
A term of address.
3
A mistake.

adjective

1
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
2
Blessed, particularly:
3
Pitiful, inspiring compassion, particularly:
4
Simple, plain, particularly:

adverb

1
Sillily: in a silly manner.

🔄 Synonyms of "Silly"

22 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
frivolous	Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner; lacking a good reason for being, or for doing what one does; due to or moved by a whim or caprice.
giddyverb	(predicative only) Feeling a sense of spinning in the head, causing a perception of unsteadiness and being about to fall down; dizzy.
zanynoun	Unusual and awkward in a funny, comical manner; outlandish; clownish.
pathetic	Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion; exciting pathos.
confused	(of a person) unable to think clearly or understand
foolish	(of a person, an action, etc.) Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.
foolnoun	(derogatory) A person with poor judgment or little intelligence.
ridiculous	Deserving of ridicule; foolish, absurd.
sappy	(US) Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)
undignified	lacking in or damaging to dignity
goofynoun	silly, quirky
wackynoun	(slang, informal) Zany; eccentric.
cockamamy	foolish, silly
cockamamienoun	(informal) Foolish, ill-considered, silly, unbelievable.
unreasonable	Not reasonable; going beyond what could be expected or asked for.
featherbrained	Alternative spelling of feather-brained. [Foolish, scatterbrained.]
slaphappy	In a humorous mood as a result of fatigue; silly from being tired.
punch-drunk	Alternative spelling of punch drunk. [Dizzy or confused due to repeat blows to the head.]
dizzynoun	Experiencing a sensation of whirling and of being giddy, unbalanced, or lightheaded.
light-headed	Dizzy or feeling faint, usually as a result of a drop in blood pressure to the brain; delirious.
empty-headed	Silly and lacking sense or discretion; featherbrained or scatterbrained.
airheaded	(slang, idiomatic, derogatory) Unintelligent.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Silly"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
zanynoun	Unusual and awkward in a funny, comical manner; outlandish; clownish.
ridiculous	Deserving of ridicule; foolish, absurd.
wacky	(slang, informal) Zany; eccentric.
frivolous	Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner; lacking a good reason for being, or for doing what one does; due to or moved by a whim or caprice.
goofynoun	silly, quirky
cockamamy	foolish, silly
empty-headed	Silly and lacking sense or discretion; featherbrained or scatterbrained.
airheaded	(slang, idiomatic, derogatory) Unintelligent.
featherbrained	Alternative spelling of feather-brained. [Foolish, scatterbrained.]
fool	(informal) Foolish.
foolish	(of a person, an action, etc.) Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.
sappy	(US) Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)
light-headed	Dizzy or feeling faint, usually as a result of a drop in blood pressure to the brain; delirious.
giddy	(predicative only) Feeling a sense of spinning in the head, causing a perception of unsteadiness and being about to fall down; dizzy.
confused	(of a person) unable to think clearly or understand
dizzy	Experiencing a sensation of whirling and of being giddy, unbalanced, or lightheaded.
pathetic	Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion; exciting pathos.
undignified	lacking in or damaging to dignity
unreasonable	Not reasonable; going beyond what could be expected or asked for.
cockamamie	(informal) Foolish, ill-considered, silly, unbelievable.