🇬🇧 Silly meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Silly means acting funny, playful, or a bit ridiculous on purpose, usually to make people laugh and have fun, and not being very serious at all.

I wore such a silly costume to school that the principal asked if it was a new student.

The teacher wore a silly hat shaped like a giant taco to remind us it was Tuesday.

I made a silly face at my baby brother, and he laughed so hard he farted twice.

My dog looked so silly wearing sunglasses and a tiny raincoat in the bathtub.

We took a silly family photo where everyone crossed their eyes and pretended to be llamas.

A boy puts a big red hat on his dog. The dog looks silly. The boy sings a silly song and makes a silly dance. The dog wags and wears a silly cup on his head. A girl starts to laugh with a silly voice. Everyone smiles and claps; the silly day feels warm and fun.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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