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silliest
adjective
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Divide silliest into syllables:

sil · li · est

How to pronounce silliest:

Definition of silliest:

silliest (adjective):
behaving in a foolish or childish way
exhibiting or indicative of a lack of common sense or sound judgment

Synonyms for silliest:

absurd
asinine
brainless
childish
cockamamie
crazy
daft
ditsy
ditzy
dizzy
dopy
dozy
dumb-ass
fatuous
foolish
frivolous
frothy
futile
giddy
goofy
happy
harebrained
idiotic
immature
inane
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Antonyms for silliest:

acutest
astutest
best
best-grounded
best-informed
brightest
canniest
cleverest
maturest
most attentive
most aware
most balanced
most cognizant
most commonsense
most commonsensible
most commonsensical
most conscious
most conversant
most discerning
most discreet
most grounded
most informed
most intelligent
most judicious
most knowing
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