silly

/sˈɪli/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. ludicrous, foolish
   “wore a goofy hat”
2. lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
   “a dizzy blonde”
3. inspiring scornful pity- Dashiell Hammett
   “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”

noun

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

Synonyms for silly

• goofy
• wacky
• whacky
• zany
• foolish
• airheaded
• dizzy
• empty-headed
• featherbrained
• giddy
• light-headed
• lightheaded
• frivolous
• pathetic
• ridiculous
• undignified
• punch-drunk
• slaphappy
• confused

Words that rhyme with silly

• chilly
• really
• billy
• chile
• chili
• gillie
• filly
• frilly
• hilly
• involuntarily
• lily
• rockabilly
• achille
• alfavilli
• billie
• bily
• briley
• camilli
• chantilly
• cilley
• crilley
• crilly
• dilley
• dillie
• dilly
• filley
• friley
• fusilli
• gilley
• gilly