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silly

/ˈsɪli/

sillyadjective

sillier

Comp.

silliest

Super.

/ˈsɪli/

Translations

ridiculeSe dit de quelque chose de peu sérieux, de futile ou d’absurde.

The movie was filled with silly jokes that made everyone laugh.

Le film était rempli de plaisanteries ridicules qui ont fait rire tout le monde.

stupideQualifie une personne, une idée ou un acte dépourvu de bon sens.

It was silly of him to forget his umbrella on such a rainy day.

C’était stupide de sa part d’oublier son parapluie par un jour aussi pluvieux.

Additional translations

farfeluSe dit d’une attitude légère, joueuse ou un peu fantasque.

Definitions

Lacking in seriousness or importance; frivolous.

The movie was filled with silly jokes that made everyone laugh.

Exhibiting a lack of common sense or sound judgment; foolish.

It was silly of him to forget his umbrella on such a rainy day.

Playful or lighthearted in a way that is amusing.

The children were in a silly mood, giggling at everything.

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sillynoun

sillies

/ˈsɪli/

Informal countable noun meaning ‘a foolish person’.

Translations

imbécileFamilier ou courant selon le contexte ; désigne une personne sotte ou inconséquente.

Stop acting like a silly — think before you speak!

Arrête de faire l’imbécile — réfléchis avant de parler !

Definitions

A foolish or silly person; a simpleton.

Stop acting like a silly — think before you speak!

Synonyms

sillyadverb

Informal intensifier meaning ‘extremely, absurdly’.

Translations

drôlementFamilier ; intensifieur utilisé avant un adjectif ou un adverbe.

We paid a silly high price for those tickets.

Nous avons payé un prix drôlement élevé pour ces billets.

Additional translations

excessivementRegistre neutre ; insiste sur un degré trop élevé.

Definitions

Extremely; excessively (used as an intensifier before adjectives or adverbs).

We paid a silly high price for those tickets.

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