silly — showing a lack of common sense or judgment; absurd and foolish
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing a lack of common sense or judgment; absurd and foolish
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪli/
Korean meaning: 상식이나 판단력이 부족한; 바보 같은, 어리석한
Korean pronunciation: 실-리 (강세: 실)
Example Sentences
- I felt silly wearing a tuxedo to a McDonald's date.
- Don't be silly - cats can't actually use smartphones!
- It's silly to argue about which pizza topping is the best.
silly
ADJECTIVE//ˈsɪli//
showing a lack of common sense or judgment; absurd and foolish
showing a lack of common sense or judgment; absurd and foolish
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Silly Billy climbs the hilly trail!
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Origin
중세 영어 'seely'에서 유래되었는데, 원래는 '행복한, 축복받은'이라는 긍정적 의미였습니다. 시간이 지나면서 '순진한 → 단순한 → 바보 같은'으로 의미가 변화했습니다.
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“I felt silly wearing a tuxedo to a McDonald's date.”
“Don't be silly - cats can't actually use smartphones!”
“It's silly to argue about which pizza topping is the best.”
“She gave a silly grin when she realized she was wearing mismatched socks.”
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