Silly
Silly adjective - Lacking in seriousness or maturity.
Usage example: the matinee show was filled with a bunch of silly children making noise
Witless is a synonym for silly in behaviour topic. In some cases you can use "Witless" instead an adjective "Silly", when it comes to topics like ability, stupid, foolish, absurd. popular alternative
Nearby Word: silliness
Witless
Witless adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.
Usage example: a dog so witless that it is barely trainable
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Witless and Silly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/silly/witless
Silly & Witless. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/silly/witless>.
Witless or Silly. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/silly/witless.
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