silly

(noun, adjective)

adjective

1. funny or amusing through foolishness.

- you make me laugh with that silly hat

Similar word(s): foolish, goofy, wacky, whacky, zany

2. lacking seriousness

- silly giggles

Similar word(s): frivolous, frothy, airheaded, dizzy, featherbrained, giddy, lightheaded

3. stunned or dazed from blows

- knocked silly by the impact

Similar word(s): confused, slaphappy

Sentences with silly as an adjective:

- I made a very silly mistake.

- The newlyweds called each other silly little nicknames.

- What a silly kid, he's always getting in trouble.

- The impact of the ball knocked him silly.

- John was prosperous and his helpless, silly father could be of no use to him.

noun

1. a word used for misbehaving children

- don't be a silly

Definition categories: person, child, fry, kid, minor, nestling, nipper, shaver, tiddler, tike, tyke, youngster