silly

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Synonyms: sally, stilly, sully, silky, sill, willy, dilly, illy, silty, filly, billy

Antonyms: sally, stilly, sully, silky, sill, willy, dilly, illy, silty, filly, billy

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Adjective

1. [[laughable|Laughable]] or [[amusing]] through [[foolishness]] or a [[foolish]] [[appearance]].
2. {{lb|en|chiefly|Scottish|obsolete}} [[blessed|Blessed]], ''particularly:''
3. {{lb|en|now|chiefly|Scottish|and|northern England|rare}} [[pitiful|Pitiful]], [[inspiring]] [[compassion]], ''particularly:''
4. {{lb|en|now|rural|_|UK|rare}} [[simple|Simple]], [[plain]], ''particularly:''
5. [[mentally|Mentally]] [[simple]], [[foolish]], ''particularly:''
6. {{lb|en|cricket|of a fielding position}} [[very|Very]] [[close]] to the [[batsman]], [[facing]] the [[bowler]]; [[close]]r than [[short]].

Adverb

1. {{lb|en|now|regional|or|colloquial}} [[sillily|Sillily]]: in a silly [[manner]].

Noun

1. {{lb|en|colloquial}} A silly [[person]].
2. {{lb|en|affectionate|gently|_|pejorative}} ''A term of address''.
3. {{lb|en|colloquial}} A mistake.

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