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'silly' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'silly' with 20 example sentences.


silly adjective

: ludicrous, foolish

: lacking seriousness; given to frivolity

: inspiring scornful pity

: dazed from or as if from repeated blows

silly noun

: a word used for misbehaving children


  • Ask a silly question and you'll get a silly answer.
  • The students bothered the teacher with silly questions.
  • This is just a silly superstition.
  • You're a silly goose!
  • He often asks silly questions.
  • Don't you think that that's a little silly?
  • Come on, Ali, don't be silly.
  • I know it sounds silly.
  • Don't be silly. I can't do it.
  • Your idea seems silly to me.
  • I'm ashamed to ask you such a silly question.
  • Those customs are too silly to be respected.
  • How silly of me! I keep forgetting that.
  • He was silly enough to believe her.
  • Don't worry about such a silly thing.
  • "Are you a movie star now?" "No, silly."
  • Can you imagine how silly that would look?
  • The term "baby shower" is silly and confusing.
  • People don't believe your silly propaganda!
  • It was silly of him to refuse her offer.
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