silly
gb/sˈɪli/ us/sˈɪli/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2800
buta, ostoba, észszerűtlen, esztelen, meggondolatlan, oktalan, hülyéskedik, bolondos
A2
INFORMAL
1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone/something] is silly
It was silly to leave your keys in the car.
Buta dolog volt a kocsiban hagyni a kulcsaidat.
She made a silly mistake on the test.
Buta hibát követett el a teszten.
Don’t be silly — of course you can come.
He felt silly wearing that costume to the meeting.
That’s a silly thing to say.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
That was a silly question.
Ez buta kérdés volt.
I made a silly mistake.
Buta hibát követtem el.
My brother is very silly today.
She feels silly in that hat.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'silly' with 'funny'. 'Silly' can be humorous but also means lacking sense, not just causing laughter.
பொருள்
lacking good sense
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
silly idea
|silly mistake
|silly joke
|act silly
|feel silly
இணைச்சொற்கள்
foolish (Similar meaning but slightly more formal and less playful than 'silly'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
sensible (Describes having good sense and sound judgment, the opposite of 'silly' in this context.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
Not showing good thinking or serious behavior; foolish.
Showing a lack of good sense, judgment, or seriousness.
A2
INFORMAL
2
hülyéskedik
B1
bolondos
B1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] is being silly
The kids were being silly in the park.
A gyerekek hülyéskedtek a parkban.
Stop being silly and help me with this.
Ne hülyéskedj, inkább segíts ebben.
He made a silly face to make her laugh.
We had a silly conversation about talking animals.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
The children are being silly.
A gyerekek hülyéskednek.
He makes me laugh when he is silly.
Megnevettet, amikor hülyéskedik.
They are acting silly at the party.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may overuse this sense for any kind of humor, but it specifically means lighthearted or playful, not just funny.
பொருள்
playful and lighthearted
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
act silly
|be silly with friends
|silly dance
|silly face
இணைச்சொற்கள்
goofy (Informal and playful like 'silly', but can sound more affectionate or childish.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
serious (Focused and not playful, opposite of 'silly' in this sense.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
Acting in a fun and happy way, not serious.
Behaving in a playful, lighthearted, or amusing way, often not serious.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
silly
IPA
GB/sˈɪli/
US/sˈɪli/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
silly (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (silly)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: silly
- Comparative: sillier
- Superlative: silliest
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
act silly
1/ˈækt sˈɪli/
fixed phrase
informal
behave foolishly or playfully
To do things that are foolish or playful.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The children acted silly during the show.
- Stop acting silly and pay attention.
don't be silly
1/dˈoʊnt bˈi sˈɪli/
fixed phrase
informal
reassure or lightly disagree
Used to tell someone they are wrong in a friendly way, or to say their worry is not needed.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Don't be silly — of course you can come with us.
- 'I think I upset her.' 'Don't be silly, she’s fine.'
feel silly
1/fˈil sˈɪli/
fixed phrase
informal
feel embarrassed or foolish
To feel embarrassed because you think you did something foolish.
உதாரணங்கள்
- I felt silly after forgetting his name again.
- She felt silly wearing that big hat.