silly

• Beschreibt jemanden oder etwas als albern, kindisch, töricht oder wenig ernsthaft; oft spielerisch oder unsinnig.

Describes someone or something that is foolish, playful, or lacking in seriousness.

1. Foolish or lacking senseA2informal

   Showing a lack of good sense or judgment; absurd.

   Dumm

   • That was a silly mistake to make.
   • Don't be silly, you can't fly without wings.
   • He told a silly joke that made everyone laugh.

   Synonymeabsurdasininebrainlessdaftfatuousfoolishidioticinanenonsensicalridiculoussenselessstupid

   Antonymejudiciousprudentrationalreasonablesensiblesoundwise

2. Playfully amusingA2informal

   In a light-hearted, playful, or childish way that is not serious.

   Albern

   • The children were being silly and making funny faces.
   • We had a silly game of charades after dinner.
   • She wore a silly hat to the party.

   Synonymeclownishcomicalfarcicalfrivolousjocularlightheartedplayfulwaggishwhimsicalzany

   Antonymegraveserioussobersolemn

• Substantiv, das eine törichte, naive oder einfältige Person bezeichnet, oft leicht abwertend oder liebevoll gemeint.

A noun referring to a foolish, naive, or simple-minded person, often used in a mildly derogatory or affectionate manner.

1. Foolish personA2informal

   A person who behaves in a foolish or childish way.

   Dummkopf

   • Don't be such a silly, you know that's not true.
   • He's a silly for believing that story.
   • The children were acting like little sillies.

   Synonymeblockheaddoltduncefoolgooseidiotninnysimpleton

   Antonymegeniusintellectualsage