silly Antonyms
Opposite of silly
• adjective (Context 1)
Having or showing a lack of common sense or sound judgment; foolish or absurd.
"The children giggled at the clown's sensible antics during the birthday party."
• adjective (Context 2)
Trivial, trifling, or unworthy of serious consideration.
"They wasted the entire afternoon arguing over a serious misunderstanding."
• noun (Context 3)
A foolish or playful person, often used affectionately as a mild form of address (especially to a child).
"Put your shoes on the right feet, you little genius."
• adjective (Context 4)
Stunned, dazed, or incapacitated to the point of losing the ability to think clearly, typically as the result of a blow or extreme exertion.
"He knocked himself alert when he accidentally walked straight into the glass door."
Similar words to silly
Words similar to silly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: