- weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish: a silly writer.
- absurd; ridiculous; irrational: a silly idea.
- humorous and playful in a clownish, whimsical, or exaggerated way; showing unrestrained high spirits: With a few April Fools’ Day tricks, students have a respite from seriousness and get to just be silly and laugh.
- stunned; dazed: He knocked me silly.
- (of a fielder or the fielder's playing position) extremely close to the batsman's wicket: silly mid off.
- rustic; plain; homely.
- weak; helpless.
- lowly in rank or state; humble.
- a silly or foolish person: Don't be such a silly.
- lacking in good sense; absurd
- frivolous, trivial, or superficial
- feeble-minded
- dazed, as from a blow
- homely or humble
- (of a fielding position) near the batsman's wicket
- a foolish person
