# sillier

Pronunciation: US say "SIL-ee-ur" /ˈsɪ.li.ɚ/; UK say "SIL-ee-uh" /ˈsɪ.li.ə/

## Adjective

1. Comparative of silly. — comparative form of silly: more silly
   - Simple: Comparative of silly. Use it to say something is more silly than another thing.
   - _Each new prank the kids invented was sillier than the last._
   - _The plot grew sillier with every sequel the studio released._

## Adverb

2. Comparative of sillily. Rare and informal; in a sillier way is usual. *(dated)* — comparative form of sillily: more sillily
   - Simple: Comparative of sillily. This use as an adverb is rare and informal.
   - _By the last song, he was dancing even sillier than the kids._
   - _The puppet flopped about sillier in the second act than in the first._

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