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silly

Dictionary definition · silly

noun

  1. a word used for misbehaving children"don't be a silly"

adjective

  1. ludicrous, foolish"wore a goofy hat"
  2. lacking seriousness; given to frivolity"a dizzy blonde"
  3. inspiring scornful pity"how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years"
  4. dazed from or as if from repeated blows"knocked silly by the impact"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).