silly

Definition for silly

adjective as in absurd, giddy, foolish

Strongest matches

childish, crazy, frivolous, idiotic, inappropriate, irresponsible, ludicrous, nonsensical, pointless, preposterous, ridiculous, simple, stupid

Strong matches

empty, irrational

Weak matches

asinine, balmy, brainless, dippy, dizzy, empty-headed, fatuous, featherbrained, flighty, foolhardy, harebrained, ignorant, illogical, immature, imprudent, inane, inconsistent, meaningless, muddle-headed, nitwitted, puerile, senseless, sheepheaded, simpleminded, unintelligent, unreasonable, unwise, vacuous, witless

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Anointing someone the GOAT, as in “Greatest of All Time,” has been around longer, but the silly thing about both compliments is they’re getting handed out like Halloween candy.

From Los Angeles Times

"It's managed media. It's no good. It's silly. It's ridiculous."

From BBC

"It's just the silliest, most wonderful thing that I could ever get involved in."

From BBC

Unfortunately for Amorim, the improvements they have made there have been overlooked because of the silly mistakes they are making in conceding goals which are costing them points.

From BBC

Divorce makes for good drama in any era, but vintage society’s unspoken rules about shunning divorced women seem simultaneously silly, bizarre and mean-spirited.

From Salon

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