Definition
(Don't be) silly: (Don't be) stupid, ridiculous, absurd
- "Silly monkey, this programme's not about you!"
- "Icarus : No, don't be silly Hannah."
- "That would be silly to eat breakfast twice."
- "Susie : No, Philip, silly marketing tricks like this make a brand look cheap and tacky."
- "Samantha : No question is too silly."
- "The Queen : No, don't be so silly, Philip."
- "It is a big order, where is that silly invoice?"
- "These days, boasting about short nights seems more silly than manly, not to mention that anyone still working on Wall Street is lucky to have a job during these tough economic times!"
- "Bruno don't be silly, you won't be needing those."
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