Pronunciation: /ˈsɪli/

Definitions of silly

adjective describes someone or something that is foolish or lacking in seriousness

Example Sentences

A1 The clown's silly costume made the children laugh.

A2 She made a silly mistake by forgetting her keys at home.

B1 The comedian's silly jokes were a hit with the audience.

B2 I can't believe he made such a silly decision without thinking it through.

C1 The politician's silly remarks caused a controversy in the media.

C2 Despite his serious demeanor, he had a silly sense of humor that caught people off guard.

Examples of silly in a Sentence

formal The professor scolded the student for asking a silly question during the lecture.

informal Don't be silly, of course you can come with us to the movies.

slang Stop being so silly, it's not cool.

figurative Her silly behavior was like a clown entertaining the crowd.

Grammatical Forms of silly

past tense

sillied

plural

sillies

comparative

sillier

superlative

silliest

present tense

sillies

future tense

will sillify

perfect tense

have sillied

continuous tense

is being silly

singular

silly

positive degree

silly

infinitive

to silly

gerund

sillying

participle

sillying

Origin and Evolution of silly

First Known Use: 1200 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'silly' originated from the Old English word 'sælig', meaning happy or blessed.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'silly' evolved from happy or blessed to denote someone lacking in good sense or judgment.