adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a silly manner; foolishly. dated, hypercorrect

   "The man walked down the street so sillily that many a bystander stopped and stared slack-jawed."

Synonyms

All synonyms

sillysilly

Example

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"The man walked down the street so sillily that many a bystander stopped and stared slack-jawed."

Etymology

From silly + -ly.

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