Silly synonyms

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Deserving ridicule

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Obnoxiously stupid, vacantly silly, content in one's foolishness.

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Without consideration, awareness or sound judgement; unreasonable; unwise; stupid.

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Idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny.

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Lacking sense or meaning; foolish; silly

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(Not comparable) Having no brain.

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The definition of goofy is someone or something that is silly.

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The definition of asinine is to be silly, stupid or ridiculous.

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sensible (antonym)

Acting with or showing good sense; able to make good judgements based on reason.

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ability (related)

Displaying a complete lack of forethought and good sense

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Not determined by reason; capricious; arbitrary; irrational.

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Insignificant; trivial:

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Showing a lack of judgment, sense, or reason; inappropriate or foolish:

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Ineffectual; useless:

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knowledge (related)

So senseless as to be laughable

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Not rational; unfounded or nonsensical.

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Alternative form of empty-headed.

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Showing a lack of thought or intelligence; vacant

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Lacking common sense

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ditzy

(Informal) Silly or scatterbrained, usually of a woman.

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(US) Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)

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wise (antonym)

The definition of wise is someone who uses good judgment, has common sense or is well informed.

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Without sense or reason; foolish; stupid

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(Slang) Excellent; wonderful:

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Absurd, or contrary to common sense.

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Extremely foolish or stupid.

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Insane; lunatic; demented.

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(Slang) Foolish; silly:

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Having a whirling, dazed sensation; giddy; lightheaded

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Alternative spelling of wacky.

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Having or showing little sense; foolish:

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Alternative spelling of feather-brained.

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Of, having the nature of, or characteristic of an idiot; very foolish or stupid

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So clearly untrue or unreasonable as to be laughable or ridiculous

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Silly; ridiculous; foolish

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Lacking in intelligence or exhibiting the quality of having been done by someone lacking in intelligence.

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Foolish; absurd:

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Belonging or suitable to a child

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Lacking in sense; foolish or crazy.

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In a state of shock or confusion

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Conspicuously unintelligent; stupid:

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Of, relating to, or characteristic of a fop; dandified.

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Out of the ordinary, esp. in a puzzling or suspicious way

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(Archaic) Frivolous, impulsive, inconsistent, changeable.

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Arousing scornful pity or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.

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Contrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning.

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Concerned with or involving unimportant matters; superficial:

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The definition of shallow is something that is not deep or someone who is concerned only about silly or inconsequential things.

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Silly or trivial, esp. in a childish way or as a result of immaturity

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Silly and frivolous; empty-headed

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air-headed

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Having a low intelligence; dim-witted

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(Dated) Destitute of strength, whether of body or mind; feeble; impotent; especially, mentally weak.

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Easy to understand, do, or carry out:

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Not wise; defective in wisdom; injudicious; indiscreet; foolish.

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rational (antonym)

The definition of rational is something that makes sense or that could be based in fact or someone who behaves and thinks logically.

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mature (antonym)

The definition of mature refers to someone or something that is full grown or adult, either physically or in terms of behavior and attitude.

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mundane (antonym)

Commonplace, everyday, ordinary, etc.

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practical (antonym)

Manifested in or involving practice:

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(Of a thing done) Overly repetitive and unchallenging.

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Not intelligent.

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Alternative spelling of weak-minded.

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Lacking wit or intelligence; foolish

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Like or as an imbecile; so senseless as to be laughable; absurd, foolish, stupid, idiotic.

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Characterized by insanity or the utmost folly; chimerical; unpractical; as, an insane plan, attempt, etc.

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Lunatic is defined as someone or something that is wild, crazy or absurd.

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Lacking judgment, realism, or firmness.

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Slightly crazy

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Not being burdened by trouble, worry, or care; happy and carefree.

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Absent-minded, forgetful, distractable.

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(Informal) Crazy.

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Showing signs of brain damage caused by repeated blows to the head. Used especially of a boxer.

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Happy-go-lucky.

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Alternative spelling of lightheaded.

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Dizzy or feeling faint, usually caused by a drop in blood pressure to the brain.

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Ludicrous; nonsensical:

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The definition of frivolous is something that has little value or importance or is silly or trivial.

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Showing foolishness or stupidity.

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Ridiculous, ludicrous, or outrageous.

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Comical in an extravagantly ludicrous or slapstick manner

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Mentally deranged; crazy.

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Eccentric or irrational:

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Easily excited; skittish.

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The definition of frothy is someone or something that is light and bubbly.

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(Informal) Foolish; slightly crazy or mad; eccentric.

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Under the influence of a narcotic

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planned (related)

Existing or designed according to a plan

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serious (antonym)

The definition of serious is showing deep thought, not joking, or a situation that requires careful thought.

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Of, like, or characteristic of a child

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(Scot.) Merry or frolicsome in a giddy way

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Synonym Study

Asinine implies the extreme stupidity conventionally attributed to an ass an asinine argument See also syn. study at absurd.
Fatuous suggests stupidity, inanity, or obtuseness coupled with a smug complacency a fatuous smile
Stupid implies a slow-wittedness or lack of normal intelligence he is stupid to believe that
Silly implies ridiculous or irrational behavior that demonstrates a lack of common sense, good judgment, or sobriety it was silly of you to dress so lightly

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