silly
🇺🇸
/ˈsɪli/
🇬🇧
/ˈsɪli/
adjective
B1
not thinking clearly or acting wisely
It sounds silly, but it's actually a good idea.
B1
childish or embarrassing in a foolish way
He felt silly wearing the silly costume.
B1
not important or serious
Don't worry about such a silly problem.
noun
R
a word used to gently scold someone for being foolish
No, silly, that's not how you do it!
translation
not thinking clearly or acting wisely; childish or embarrassing in a foolish way; not important or serious
a word used to gently scold someone for being foolish
Word Forms
Comparative
sillier
Superlative
silliest
Plural
sillies