silly

Noun
  1. A word used for misbehaving children (synset 110618049)
    "don't be a silly"
    is a type of: child, fry, kid, minor, nestling, nipper, shaver, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, youngster - a young person of either sex
Adjective
  1. Ludicrous, foolish (synset 302582052)
    "wore a goofy hat"; "a silly idea"; "some wacky plan for selling more books"
    domain usage: colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
    similar to: foolish - devoid of good sense or judgment
    same as: goofy, wacky, whacky, zany
  2. Lacking seriousness;
    Given to frivolity (synset 302128108)
    "a dizzy blonde"; "light-headed teenagers"; "silly giggles"
    similar to: frivolous - not serious in content or attitude or behavior
    same as: airheaded, dizzy, empty-headed, featherbrained, giddy, light-headed, lightheaded
  3. Inspiring scornful pity (synset 300756368)
    "how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years"
    similar to: undignified - lacking dignity
    same as: pathetic, ridiculous
  4. Dazed from or as if from repeated blows (synset 300438938)
    "knocked silly by the impact"; "slaphappy with exhaustion"; "punch-drunk with love"
    domain usage: colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
    similar to: confused - mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently
    same as: punch-drunk, slaphappy

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