sil·ly 
(sĭlē)
(sĭlē)adj. sil·li·er, sil·li·est
1. Having or exhibiting a lack of good judgment or common sense; foolish. See Synonyms at foolish.
2. Lacking seriousness or responsibleness; frivolous: indulged in silly word play; silly pet names for each other.
3. Semiconscious; dazed: knocked silly by the impact.
[Middle English seli, silli, blessed, innocent, hapless, from Old English gesælig, blessed.]
silli·ly (sĭlə-lē) adv.
silli·ness n.
- Indo-European root: bhergh-
- Indo-European root: bherəg-
- Indo-European root: bhes-
- Indo-European root: bheudh-
- Indo-European root: bheug-
- Indo-European root: bheuə-
- Indo-European root: bhleu-
- Indo-European root: bhlē-
- Indo-European root: bhoso-
- Indo-European root: bhreg-
- Indo-European root: bhreu-
- Indo-European root: bhrāter-
- Indo-European root: bhrū-
- Indo-European root: bhā-
- Indo-European root: bhā-
- Indo-European root: bhāghu-
- Indo-European root: bhāgo-
- Indo-European root: dail-
- Indo-European root: daiwer-
- Indo-European root: dakru-
- Indo-European root: de-
- Indo-European root: deik-
- Indo-European root: dek-
- Indo-European root: dekm̥
- Indo-European root: deks-