silly

[US]/'sɪlɪ/
[UK]/'sɪli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation


silly
adj. mangmang; nakakatawa; walang common sense; kumikilos sa paraang parang bata.
Word Forms
Superlativesilliest
Comparativesillier

Phrases & Collocations

acting silly

nagpapatawa

silly behavior

pag-uugaling walang kuwenta

silly season

panahon ng kabaliwan

silly billy

bobong bata

silly idea

walang kwentang ideya

Example Sentences

Don't be such a silly owl.

Huwag kang maging ganoon ka-hangal na pagong.

you silly old moo.

Ikaw, gago na matanda.

a silly and incapacious person

Isang taong walang kuwenta at hindi kayang gawin ang mga bagay.

she gave a loud, silly laugh.

umiyak siya nang malakas at walang saysay.

another of his silly jokes.

Isa na naman sa kanyang mga biro na walang katuturan.

he would brood about silly things.

siya ay magpapalala tungkol sa mga walang kwentang bagay.

you're a silly, stubborn old woman.

Ikaw ay isang hangal, matigas ang ulo, at matandang babae.

How silly of you to do that!

Gaano ka kabulaan na ginawa mo iyon!

I refuse to be a party to your silly scheme.

Tumanggi akong makilahok sa iyong walang kwentang plano.

knocked silly by the impact.

Nawalan ng ulirat dahil sa impact.

I've had a bellyful of your silly advice.

Napakarami na ng iyong mga walang kwentang payo.

I've taken a fancy to that silly hat.

Nainitan ako sa sumbrang hangal na sombrero na iyon.

I was knocked silly by the blow.

Nawalan ako ng ulirat dahil sa suntok.

They called it silly to do so.

Tinawag nila itong hangal na gawin iyon.

It was silly of him to do it.

Napakabulaan niya na ginawa niya iyon.

It's silly to quarrel over trifles.

Napakabulaan na mag-away sa mga bagay na walang halaga.

Real-world Examples

Your head is full of silly notions.

Ang iyong ulo ay puno ng mga walang kabuluhang ideya.

Source: Liu Yi Breakthrough English Vocabulary 3000

Oh, my God, daddy! I'm sorry I called you silly!

Oh Diyos ko, tatay! Pasensya na sa pagtawag sa iyo ng walang kuwenta!

Source: Rick and Morty Season 2 (Bilingual)

People scorned him for his silly trade.

Pinaghamas ng mga tao ang kanyang walang kuwentang trabaho.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

But the main aim is to stuff yourself silly before the winter hits!

Ngunit ang pangunahing layunin ay punuin ang iyong sarili ng walang kuwenta bago sumapit ang taglamig!

Source: National Geographic (Children's Section)

Absurd, if you're not already aware, means ridiculous, or very very silly.

Ang absurd, kung hindi mo pa alam, ay nangangahulugang nakakatawa, o sobrang-sobrang walang kuwenta.

Source: TOEFL Reading Preparation Guide

Silly mistakes and queer clothes often arouse ridicule.

Ang mga walang kuwentang pagkakamali at kakaibang damit ay madalas na nagdudulot ng pangungutya.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

In today's society, this might all seem rather silly, but this is completely understandable.

Sa lipunan ngayon, ang lahat ng ito ay tila medyo walang kuwenta, ngunit ito ay lubos na nauunawaan.

Source: Deep Dive into the Movie World (LSOO)

Two Middle Eastern heavyweights had pounded each other silly, at no cost to the Americans.

Dalawang Middle Eastern heavyweights ang nagpatumba sa isa't isa ng walang kuwenta, nang walang gastos sa mga Amerikano.

Source: The rise and fall of superpowers.

Get out of here, you nosy little pervert, or I'm gonna slap you silly!

Umalis ka rito, ikaw na mausisa at bastos na bata, o pagbubugahan kita!

Source: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

“Don't be silly, ” said Hermione shortly.

“Huwag kang maging walang kuwenta,” sabi ni Hermione nang maikli.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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