Analysis Complete

silly

/ silly /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a word used for misbehaving children
"don''t be a silly"
Type of:
child kid youngster
adjective satellite Sense 2
dazed from or as if from repeated blows
"knocked silly by the impact"
"slaphappy with exhaustion"
Similar:
confused
Domain:
colloquialism
adjective satellite Sense 3
inspiring scornful pity
"how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years"- Dashiell Hammett"
Similar:
undignified
adjective satellite Sense 4
pungent adjectives of disesteem
"gave me a cockamamie reason for not going"
"wore a goofy hat"
"a silly idea"
"some wacky plan for selling more books"
Similar:
foolish
Domain:
colloquialism
adjective satellite Sense 5
lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
"a dizzy blonde"
"light-headed teenagers"
"silly giggles"
Similar:
frivolous
Semantic Complexity
45%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
4
Total Relationships
7
Times Searched
3
Relationship Distribution

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Related Words

child kid youngster confused undignified foolish frivolous