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silliest

SaySI-lee-ist/ˈsɪ.li.ɪst/

2 meanings of silliest

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Superlative of silly. Use it for the one thing that is more silly than all the others.

    That was the silliest joke I have ever heard.

    Of all her ideas, painting the dog blue was the silliest.

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  2. 2
    adverbdialectal
    Superlative of silly, used to say how someone acts. This adverb use is informal.

    Of all the clowns, he acted silliest during the show.

    She grinned silliest of anyone at the party.

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silliest is a form of silly

silly, adjective: Funny because of foolish actions or a foolish look. Full entry

Forms
sillysillier comparativesilliest superlative
Spelling
silly → silliest: change y to i, add -est

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