silly

Definition

  • adjective: having or showing a lack of thought, understanding, or good judgment
  • adjective: lowly in station
  • used to address someone who is being silly
  • synonyms: helpless, rustic, humble

Examples

  • What a 'silly' little purse. It looks too small to hold everything that I'd need to carry.

  • I'm scared 'silly' [=I'm very scared] of speaking to such a large group.

  • “I can't ask you to do that.” “'Don't be silly'. It is my pleasure.”

Movie quotes

  • (..) I have created something, oh, something absolutely extraordinary since breakfast. Oh, can I see? No, no, no. Not yet. Please, come on. Don't be silly. No. The impact will be too strong. Let me see, please? Well, all right. There you go. How about that? (..)
    1975 The Return of the Pink Panther