silly

adjective
UK: /ˈsɪli/
US: /ˈsɪli/

  1. Lacking good sense or judgment; foolish.

    1. That was a silly thing to do. [ ] [ ]
    2. I made a silly mistake, but I've learned from this silly error now. [ ] [ ]

  2. Acting in a frivolous or playful way.

    1. Don't be silly, it's just a game. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children were being silly and giggling at the back of the room. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

foolish stupid frivolous playful absurd idiotic
silly noun

  1. A foolish or stupid person.

    1. He is such a silly. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't be such a silly and listen to what I am saying right now. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "silly" in English means: Lacking good sense or judgment; foolish., Acting in a frivolous or playful way..

The phonetic transcription of "silly" is /ˈsɪli/ in British English and /ˈsɪli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "silly": foolish, stupid, frivolous, playful, absurd, idiotic.

Example usage of "silly": "That was a silly thing to do.". More examples on the page.