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silly
adjective
noun
dazed from or as if from repeated blows
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ˈsɪli
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adjective
dazed from or as if from repeated blows
“knocked silly by the impact”
adjective
inspiring scornful pity
“{'source': 'Dashiell Hammett', 'text': 'how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years'}”
adjective
lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
“a dizzy blonde”
adjective
ludicrous, foolish
“wore a goofy hat”
noun
a word used for misbehaving children
“don't be a silly”
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Example Sentences
knocked silly by the impact
slaphappy with exhaustion
punch-drunk with love
{'source': 'Dashiell Hammett', 'text': 'how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years'}
a dizzy blonde
light-headed teenagers
silly giggles
wore a goofy hat
a silly idea
some wacky plan for selling more books
don't be a silly
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