How do you use "silly" in a sentence?

Stop being silly and finish your homework. It was a silly mistake that anyone could have made. The children were being silly and making each other laugh.

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Q: What does "silly" mean?

Lacking common sense; foolish or playfully absurd Silly describes something or someone lacking good sense, showing poor judgement, or being frivolously playful. It can be used affectionately (as when talking to children) or critically (to dismiss something as trivial). 'Don't be silly' is a common expression meaning 'don't be ridiculous.' In cricket, 'silly' positions are fielding spots very close to the batsman.

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Significado: Lacking common sense; foolish or playfully absurd

愚蠢的，傻的

tonto, bobo, absurdo

ばかげた、愚かな

어리석은, 바보 같은

Silly describes something or someone lacking good sense, showing poor judgement, or being frivolously playful. It can be used affectionately (as when talking to children) or critically (to dismiss something as trivial). 'Don't be silly' is a common expression meaning 'don't be ridiculous.' In cricket, 'silly' positions are fielding spots very close to the batsman.

Silly描述缺乏常识、判断力差或顽皮嬉戏的某事或某人。它可以亲切地使用（如与孩子交谈时）或批评性地使用（以轻视某事为琐碎）。'Don't be silly'是一个常见的表达，意思是'别傻了'。在板球中，'silly'位置是非常靠近击球手的守备位置。

Silly describe algo o alguien que carece de sentido común, muestra mal juicio o es juguetonamente frívolo. Puede usarse afectuosamente (como cuando se habla con niños) o críticamente (para descartar algo como trivial). 'Don't be silly' es una expresión común que significa 'no seas ridículo.' En cricket, las posiciones 'silly' son lugares de campo muy cerca del bateador.

Sillyは、常識がない、判断力が乏しい、または遊び心があってばかげている何かまたは誰かを表します。愛情を込めて（子供に話すときのように）または批判的に（何かをつまらないものとして退けるために）使用できます。「Don't be silly」は「ばかなことを言わないで」を意味する一般的な表現です。クリケットでは、「silly」ポジションはバッターに非常に近いフィールディングスポットです。

silly는 상식이 부족하거나, 판단력이 없거나, 장난스럽게 우스꽝스러운 것을 묘사합니다. 애정을 담아(아이들에게 말할 때) 또는 비판적으로(하찮은 것으로 치부할 때) 사용할 수 있습니다. 'Don't be silly'는 '말도 안 되는 소리 하지 마'라는 흔한 표현입니다. 크리켓에서 'silly' 포지션은 타자에게 매우 가까운 수비 위치를 말합니다.

Ejemplos

Stop being silly and finish your homework.
别傻了，快完成作业。
Deja de ser tonto y termina tu tarea.
ふざけてないで宿題を終わらせなさい。
장난치지 말고 숙제 끝내.
It was a silly mistake that anyone could have made.
这是一个任何人都可能犯的愚蠢错误。
Fue un error tonto que cualquiera podría haber cometido.
それは誰でもしかねないばかげた間違いでした。
그것은 누구나 할 수 있는 어리석은 실수였습니다.
The children were being silly and making each other laugh.
孩子们在互相逗乐，玩得很傻。
Los niños estaban haciendo tonterías y haciéndose reír mutuamente.
子供たちはふざけて互いに笑わせていました。
아이들은 장난치며 서로를 웃기고 있었습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'sǣlig' (happy, blessed, fortunate), from Proto-Germanic *sēlīgaz. Its meaning deteriorated dramatically: blessed → innocent → naive → simple-minded → foolish — a classic example of semantic degradation.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

Originally from Old English 'saelig' meaning happy or blessed. Over centuries, it evolved through meanings of innocent, harmless, and pitiable, to finally mean foolish - a remarkable semantic journey from positive to negative.

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