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We wore silly hats for the parade.
What does Silly mean?
goofy, playful, or not very serious.
Dictionary definition
Playfully funny, not serious, or a little foolish.
Example sentences
Silly in a sentence
medium
The silly rhyme made everyone giggle.
hard
It was silly to worry about a tiny mistake all day.
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Practice 1
What does silly mean?
Silly means goofy, playful, or not very serious.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to silly?
Goofy is close in meaning to silly in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for silly?
Serious contrasts with silly in this context.
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Silly
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sil · ee · strongest beat: sil
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WordSilly.
Partadjective.
MeaningSilly means goofy, playful, or not very serious.
ExampleExample: We wore silly hats for the parade.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- sil · ee
- Strongest beat
- sil
- Ending
- ee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on sil.
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Synonyms
Words like Silly
goofyUse for playful, funny behavior.
funnyUse when something makes people laugh.
Antonyms
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Word family
Silly word family
Base word
silly
adjective
sillier
More silly.
adjective
silliest
Most silly.
noun
silliness
Playful or foolish behavior.
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Understand Silly
Hint for students
goofy, playful, or not very serious.
Common mix-up
Silly is not the same as serious. Silly means goofy, playful, or not very serious.
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Read this model sentence: The silly rhyme made everyone giggle. Clue words: rhyme, made, everyone. Underline clue words that show why silly fits instead of serious. Now write one new sentence that shows silly without using the word silly. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show silly?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The silly rhyme made everyone giggle." Why does silly fit better than serious?
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