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silly

/ˈsɪli/
sil · ly ˈsɪl · i
English Definition
adj. lacking in seriousness or common sense
中文释义
愚蠢的,傻的
Significado en Español
tonto, bobo
한국어 뜻
어리석은, 바보 같은
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ngớ ngẩn, ngu ngốc
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Example Sentence

That was a silly mistake to make.

犯这样的错误真是愚蠢。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “silly”:

  1. A sensible
  2. B wise
  3. C prudent
  4. D foolish
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D — foolish. “silly” means adj. lacking in seriousness or common sense

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It was a ______ mistake to wear two completely different colored shoes.

  1. A silly
  2. B serious
  3. C wise
  4. D sensible
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A — silly. “silly” means adj. lacking in seriousness or common sense

Common questions about “silly”

What does “silly” mean?

silly — adj. lacking in seriousness or common sense. In Chinese: 愚蠢的,傻的.

How do you pronounce “silly”?

silly is pronounced /ˈsɪli/. It breaks into 2 syllables: sil · ly.

How do you use “silly” in a sentence?

That was a silly mistake to make. (犯这样的错误真是愚蠢。)

What are synonyms for “silly”?

foolish, ridiculous, absurd — all close in meaning to silly (adj. lacking in seriousness or common sense).

Is “silly” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. silly appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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