silly

Definition

Examples

It was a silly mistake, and he quickly corrected the figure.

Word Family

Synonyms

• foolishdevoid of good sense or judgment
• ridiculousinspiring scornful pity; - Dashiell Hammett
• childishindicating a lack of maturity

Collocations

• Easy silly mistake
  describing silly mistake (a word used for misbehaving children)
• Medium silly argument
  describing silly argument (a word used for misbehaving children)
• Hard silly question in formal inquiry
  describing silly question in formal inquiry (a word used for misbehaving children)
• Very Hard bored silly
  to bored silly, meaning to cause to be bored