silly
Lacking good sense
Silly describes behavior or ideas that are foolish, lacking good sense, or absurd: Don't be silly, of course you can come.
It often carries affection rather than harsh judgment—a silly mistake is minor, a silly joke deliberately goofy.
Children acting silly are being playful and giggly.
The word has weakened over centuries; it once meant blessed, then innocent, then simple-minded, arriving finally at its current lightness.
Amusingly foolish or absurd
mischievous · impish · antic · frolicsome · romping · horsing around · tomfoolery · buffoonery
Wildly illogical
- ridiculousInviting scorn through absurdity
- nonsensicalWithout coherent meaning
- idioticExtremely lacking intelligence
- asinineExtremely foolish or stupid
daft · dimwitted · brainless · senseless · harebrained · ludicrous · preposterous · inane
Free from anxiety
- frivolousNot worthy of attention
- breezyMildly windy, or nonchalant
- flippantCarelessly disrespectful
- glibSuperficially articulate
unserious · trivial · trifling · inconsequential · frothy · fluffy · superficial · lighthearted
Free from moral wrong
- naiveInnocently unsuspecting
- immatureNot fully developed
- babyishImmature in behavior
- infantileCharacteristic of infants
puerile · juvenile · kiddie · giggly · giddy · wide-eyed · unsophisticated · simple
Sensation of spinning
- woozyDizzy and confused
- fuzzySoft and unclear
- punch-drunkDazed from repeated blows
- addledConfused, unable to focus
muddled · befuddled · disoriented · foggy · hazy · stupefied · dumbstruck · stunned
goofy
Amusingly foolish or absurd
prankish · mischievous · impish · antic · frolicsome · romping · horsing around · tomfoolery · buffoonery · monkeyshines
absurd
Wildly illogical
- ridiculousInviting scorn through absurdity
- nonsensicalWithout coherent meaning
- idioticExtremely lacking intelligence
asinine · daft · dimwitted · brainless · senseless · harebrained · ludicrous · preposterous · inane · fatuous
carefree
Free from anxiety
glib · unserious · trivial · trifling · inconsequential · frothy · fluffy · superficial · lighthearted · airy
innocent
Free from moral wrong
infantile · puerile · juvenile · kiddie · giggly · giddy · wide-eyed · unsophisticated · simple · guileless
dizzy
Sensation of spinning
- woozyDizzy and confused
- fuzzySoft and unclear
- punch-drunkDazed from repeated blows
addled · muddled · befuddled · disoriented · foggy · hazy · stupefied · dumbstruck · stunned · groggy
sillysensible
Showing good judgment
wise · intelligent · clever · reasonable · rational
- silly faceComical expression made deliberately
- silly gooseAffectionate term for someone being foolish
- silly stringPressurized novelty streamer product
- silly strawsNovelty twisted drinking tubes
- Silly PuttySilicone toy compound
- silly geesePlural term for lovable fools
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