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Meaning of silly | Babel Free

Noun CEFR A2 Frequent
ˈsɪl.i

Definitions

  1. A silly person.
    colloquial
  2. A term of address.
    endearing
  3. A mistake.
    colloquial

Equivalents

العربية سخيف مرقعان
Bosanski boba
Dansk fjols tosse
Ελληνικά στόκος
Español tonta tontos
Français Silly
हिन्दी धोधा भोंदू
Hrvatski boba
日本語
한국어
Português boba bobo
Српски boba
Svenska dumbom

Examples

“While they, poor sillies, bid good night, O' love an' bogles eerie.”
“"Oh, Bill. I can't - Oh, my dear, I've been hoping so much.... Oh, Bill..." said Josella. I had forgotten all about Susan until a voice came from above. "You are getting wet, you silly. Why don't you kiss her indoors?" it asked.”
“‘Come on, silly,’ said Nannie.”

CEFR level

A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.
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