silly

[/ˈsɪli/]

adjective

tolo

1. lacking good sense or judgment; foolish

That was a silly mistake to make.

Esse foi um erro tolo de se cometer.

2. laughable or absurd

The movie had a silly plot that made everyone laugh.

O filme tinha um enredo absurdo que fez todos rirem.

3. playfully humorous or light-hearted

The children were being silly and making funny faces.

As crianças estavam sendo brincalhonas e fazendo caras engraçadas.

4. dazed or stunned (informal)

The blow knocked him silly.

O golpe o deixou tonto.

NYC Slang

goofy

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

tolo

most common usage

General Brazilian

bobo

playfully foolish

São Paulo

ridículo

emphasizing the absurdity

Portugal

parvo

more direct/stronger connotation

Portugal

tolo

standard usage

silly goose - a playfully foolish person

knock someone silly - to stun or daze someone

the silly season - a period of frivolous or trivial news reporting

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