What does "silliest" mean?

superlative form of silly: most silly.

What is a synonym for "silliest"?

Common synonyms include: ridiculous, featherbrained, simple, absurd, airhead, airheaded.

Silliest

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective

1
superlative form of silly: most silly. form-of, superlative

Adverb

1
comparative degree of silly: most sillily. comparative, form-of

Synonyms

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ridiculous featherbrained simple absurd airhead airheaded

Example

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"From all that I can collect by your manner of talking, you must be two of the silliest girls in the country. I have suspected it some time, but I am now convinced."

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