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silly

/ˈsɪli/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Behaving or appearing in a foolish or childish manner.

    - "His silly behavior made the party more enjoyable."
    - "Don't be so silly, the monster under the bed isn't real."
  • noun

    A foolish or unimportant thing.

    - "The argument about the color of the dress was a silly one."
    - "The cat playing with a ball of yarn was a silly sight."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈsɪli/



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  2. /ˈsɪli/



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Antonyms

pious
Synonyms

charming
Rhymes
Words rhyming with silly
billy , hilly , milly , willy
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. silly (English) : Behaving or appearing in a foolish or childish manner or A foolish or unimportant thing.

  2. silly (Scots) : Wise, sensible, prudent.

Variants
List of all variants of silly that leads to same result
knock silly , knocked silly , knocking silly , knocks silly , sillier , silliest , sillily , silliness , sillinesses , silly , sillies , silly season , silly seasons , wear a silly grin on her face , wear a silly grin on his face , wear a silly grin on one's face , wear a silly grin on their face , wear a silly grin/smile on one's face , wear a silly smile on her face , wear a silly smile on his face , wear a silly smile on one's face , wear a silly smile on their face
Forms
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sillier, silliest

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English sylig, from seolh 'soul, mind'; related to selig 'happy, blessed'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'silly season' refers to the period of time during summer when there is a lull in serious news.

  2. The word 'silly' has been used in various forms of art, including music, literature, and visual arts.

  3. The term 'silly putty' is a popular toy that was first invented in the 1940s.

Related Concepts
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  1. absurd: Related concept: Absurd refers to something that defies logic or reason, often used in a humorous or satirical context.

  2. foolish: Related concept: Foolish refers to lacking good judgment or sense, often used to describe someone who acts imprudently or irrationally.

Culture
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In literature, 'silly' has been used to describe foolish or childish behavior or a trivial matter. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night', Malvolio is described as a 'silly fellow' due to his pompous and foolish behavior. In art, 'silly' can be seen as a playful or whimsical depiction, such as in the works of surrealist artists.

How to Memorize "silly"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the word 'silly' written out.
    - Picture yourself behaving in a foolish or childish manner.
    - Imagine a trivial or unimportant thing.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'silly' with the image of a clown or a child.
    - Connect it with the feeling of laughter or amusement.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Silly is Something Stupid.'
    - Create a sentence using the word in a sentence to remember its meaning.

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