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- [sil-ee]
- /ˈsɪl i/
- /ˈsɪl.i.nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sil-ee]
- /ˈsɪl i/
Definitions of silliness word
- adjective silliness weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish: a silly writer. 1
- adjective silliness absurd; ridiculous; irrational: a silly idea. 1
- adjective silliness stunned; dazed: He knocked me silly. 1
- adjective silliness Cricket. (of a fielder or the fielder's playing position) extremely close to the batsman's wicket: silly mid off. 1
- adjective silliness Archaic. rustic; plain; homely. 1
- adjective silliness Archaic. weak; helpless. 1
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Origin of silliness
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; earlier sylie, sillie foolish, feeble-minded, simple, pitiful; late Middle English syly, variant of sely seely
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Parts of speech for Silliness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
silliness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
silliness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for silliness
noun silliness
- absurdity — the quality or state of being absurd; nonsense
- absurdness — utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false: an absurd explanation.
- asininity — the quality or state of being asinine; stupidity
- banana — Bananas are long curved fruit with yellow skins.
- bs — BS is an abbreviation for 'British Standard', which is a standard that something sold in Britain must reach in a test to prove that it is satisfactory or safe. Each standard has a number for reference.
adj silliness
- hoity-toity — assuming airs; pretentious; haughty.
Antonyms for silliness
noun silliness
- gravity — the force of attraction by which terrestrial bodies tend to fall toward the center of the earth.
- hazardousness — The condition of being hazardous.
- weightiness — having considerable weight; heavy; ponderous: a weighty bundle.
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