a silly person

  • 1silly — [sil′ē] adj. sillier, silliest [ME seli, sili (with shortened vowel), good, blessed, innocent < OE sælig, happy, prosperous, blessed (akin to Ger selig, blessed) < sæl, happiness < IE base * sel , favorable, in good spirits (> Gr… …

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  • 2silly — ► ADJECTIVE (sillier, silliest) 1) lacking in common sense or judgement; foolish. 2) trivial or frivolous. 3) Cricket denoting fielding positions very close to the batsman: silly mid on. ► NOUN (pl. sillies) informal ▪ …

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  • 3silly — /ˈsɪli / (say silee) adjective (sillier, silliest) 1. lacking good sense; foolish; stupid. 2. absurd or ridiculous. 3. Cricket (of a fielding position) close in to the batsman s wicket: silly mid off. 4. Colloquial (euphemistic) ineffectual;… …

  • 4silly — adjective (sillier, silliest) 1》 lacking in common sense or judgement; foolish. 2》 trivial or frivolous. 3》 archaic helpless; defenceless. 4》 Cricket denoting fielding positions very close to the batsman: silly mid on. noun (plural sillies)… …

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  • 5silly — 1. adjective /ˈsɪli/ a) foolish, showing a lack of good sense and wisdom; frivolous, trifling. A silly man, in simple weedes forworne, / And soild with dust of the long dried way; / His sandales were with toilesome trauell torne, / And face all… …

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  • 6silly goose — noun (denigrating) Silly person, usually referring to female …

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  • 7Silly Billy — noun An epithet used in mild teasing for a silly person, or one who has just done something of an foolish nature …

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  • 8Silly sausage — (used affectionately, especially to children) silly person …

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  • 9silly sausage — Australian Slang (used affectionately, especially to children) silly person …

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  • 10Silly Boy — «Silly Boy» Sencillo de Eva Simons del álbum Rockstar Formato descarga digital Grabación 2009 Género(s) pop Duración …

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