Silliness
noun
The quality or state of being silly, foolish or absurd.
The silliness of his joke made everyone laugh.
Often appears as...
- act of silliness
- moment of silliness
noun
Foolish behavior that is not serious or meaningful.
I couldn't believe the silliness of their conversation.
Often appears as...
- silliness of behavior
- unabashed silliness
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Disapproving
noun
The quality or state of being silly, foolish or absurd.
The silliness of his joke made everyone laugh.
Often appears as...
- act of silliness
- moment of silliness
noun
Foolish behavior that is not serious or meaningful.
I couldn't believe the silliness of their conversation.
Often appears as...
- silliness of behavior
- unabashed silliness
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Perception
Silliness is often seen positively in friendly contexts as a sign of humor and relaxation.
His silliness at the party made him the center of attention.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Insulting
While 'silliness' implies foolishness, it's usually not used to seriously insult someone.
She apologized for her silliness yesterday, but everyone had already forgotten.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Situations
Silliness can disarm awkward situations, making it a social tool in casual settings.
After the awkward silence, his silliness broke the ice.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Perception
Silliness is often seen positively in friendly contexts as a sign of humor and relaxation.
His silliness at the party made him the center of attention.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Insulting
While 'silliness' implies foolishness, it's usually not used to seriously insult someone.
She apologized for her silliness yesterday, but everyone had already forgotten.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Situations
Silliness can disarm awkward situations, making it a social tool in casual settings.
After the awkward silence, his silliness broke the ice.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Perception
Silliness is often seen positively in friendly contexts as a sign of humor and relaxation.
His silliness at the party made him the center of attention.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Insulting
While 'silliness' implies foolishness, it's usually not used to seriously insult someone.
She apologized for her silliness yesterday, but everyone had already forgotten.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Situations
Silliness can disarm awkward situations, making it a social tool in casual settings.
After the awkward silence, his silliness broke the ice.
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A guide to collaborative...
And everybody was dressed up in costume, some people a little, some people a lot. And sellers had to man their stalls and sell their ideas as persuasively as possible, and people who were convinced bought them with fake check books. Creating just a bit of silliness with the environment and a hat or a scarf
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all righty Kangana has emerged from his thicket it has stopped all the silliness and go back to him yeah Kangana remains top here of the world
Video examples
A guide to collaborative...
And everybody was dressed up in costume, some people a little, some people a lot. And sellers had to man their stalls and sell their ideas as persuasively as possible, and people who were convinced bought them with fake check books. Creating just a bit of silliness with the environment and a hat or a scarf
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 154 PIPE...
all righty Kangana has emerged from his thicket it has stopped all the silliness and go back to him yeah Kangana remains top here of the world
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Quote examples
Yvonne Strahovski
Australian Actress
I feel like with 'Chuck,' because it was a comedy-based show, it was more cartoon-ish. It was just more playful. We had a lot more fun with it. There was a lot of silliness in there. There were serious moments, as well, and there was a lot of heart in that show, but its baseline was comedy.
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Jonathan Krisel
American Director
My brand of comedy is taking a serious approach to silliness. Small moments of modern life and human behavior make me laugh. At least that's where everything starts, and then my other through line would be a dry absurdity that exponentially spirals out of reality.
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P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
The baby boomers' politics have covered a wide band of silliness, from the Weather Underground to the Timothy McVeigh types. The great majority of us are well in the middle of that spectrum, but still, there's been both leftie silliness and right-wing silliness.
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George C. Wolfe
American Playwright
Ultimately, theatre is about creating a sense of wonder, and I think wonder is achieved not by a kind of wide-eyed silliness but by being available to that which is most unknown, inside the material and inside yourself.
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Alan Thicke
Canadian Actor
And introduce an element of cynicism and darkness into it and just realize that we're all vulnerable. We are humans. There is a finite end to this life and we're all going to face it and a little silliness can help.
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Kaley Cuoco
American Actress
I'm a 'Bridesmaids' type of girl. I love silliness. That's who I am at heart, and I know I can do it. If my career path takes me elsewhere, that's great. But comedy is my forte.
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Tig Notaro
American Comedian
I don't want to take myself too seriously, thinking that I'm always having to be this cathartic, intense and deep person, because I certainly enjoy silliness.
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David Hasselhoff
American Actor
I think laughter is the best medicine. If you can't laugh at yourself, then you can't laugh at life and the silliness of it all.
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Franz Drameh
British Actor
I'm always trying to play pranks on people and doing silliness, singing extremely badly and extremely loudly on set.
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Amanda Seales
American Comedian
The amount of silliness that happens to me is insane.
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Yvonne Strahovski
Australian Actress
I feel like with 'Chuck,' because it was a comedy-based show, it was more cartoon-ish. It was just more playful. We had a lot more fun with it. There was a lot of silliness in there. There were serious moments, as well, and there was a lot of heart in that show, but its baseline was comedy.
Quote examples
Jonathan Krisel
American Director
My brand of comedy is taking a serious approach to silliness. Small moments of modern life and human behavior make me laugh. At least that's where everything starts, and then my other through line would be a dry absurdity that exponentially spirals out of reality.
Quote examples
P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
The baby boomers' politics have covered a wide band of silliness, from the Weather Underground to the Timothy McVeigh types. The great majority of us are well in the middle of that spectrum, but still, there's been both leftie silliness and right-wing silliness.
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George C. Wolfe
American Playwright
Ultimately, theatre is about creating a sense of wonder, and I think wonder is achieved not by a kind of wide-eyed silliness but by being available to that which is most unknown, inside the material and inside yourself.
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Alan Thicke
Canadian Actor
And introduce an element of cynicism and darkness into it and just realize that we're all vulnerable. We are humans. There is a finite end to this life and we're all going to face it and a little silliness can help.
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Kaley Cuoco
American Actress
I'm a 'Bridesmaids' type of girl. I love silliness. That's who I am at heart, and I know I can do it. If my career path takes me elsewhere, that's great. But comedy is my forte.
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Tig Notaro
American Comedian
I don't want to take myself too seriously, thinking that I'm always having to be this cathartic, intense and deep person, because I certainly enjoy silliness.
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David Hasselhoff
American Actor
I think laughter is the best medicine. If you can't laugh at yourself, then you can't laugh at life and the silliness of it all.
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Franz Drameh
British Actor
I'm always trying to play pranks on people and doing silliness, singing extremely badly and extremely loudly on set.
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Amanda Seales
American Comedian
The amount of silliness that happens to me is insane.
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