Silly
WordNet
adjective
(1) Dazed from or as if from repeated blows
"Knocked silly by the impact"
"Slaphappy with exhaustion"
(2) Inspiring scornful pity
"How silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years"- Dashiell Hammett
(3) Lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
"A dizzy blonde"
"Light-headed teenagers"
"Silly giggles"
(4) Ludicrous, foolish
"Gave me a cockamamie reason for not going"
"Wore a goofy hat"
"A silly idea"
"Some wacky plan for selling more books"
noun
(5) A word used for misbehaving children
"Don't be a silly"
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Etymology
Phonetic variant of , related to soul.
From }, "blessed", (attested only in form ), from . Cognate with West Frisian , Dutch , German .
Adjective
- foolish, showing a lack of good sense and wisdom; frivolous, trifling.
- I made a very silly mistake.
- irresponsible, showing irresponsible behaviors.
- What a silly kid, he's always getting in trouble.
- playful, giggly.
- The newlyweds called each other silly little nicknames.
- semiconscious, witless.
- The impact of the ball knocked him silly.
- of a fielding position, very close to the batsman; closer than short
- simple, not intelligent, refined.
- John was prosperous and his helpless, silly father could be of no use to him.