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sillily Synonyms

Another word for sillily

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a foolish, absurd, or ridiculous manner; without good sense or serious purpose.

Usage Example

"The children giggled foolishly at the clown's exaggerated antics during the birthday party."

Strongest
foolishly
Strong
absurdly
ridiculously
frivolously
daftly
stupidly

Opposites of sillily

The opposite of sillily shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

sensibly
wisely
seriously
prudently
rationally
maturely
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• Nearby Words

silkworm
silky
sill
sillily
silliness
silly
silo

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Sillily. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/sillily
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