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silly

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  1. simple                
 
sil.ly \'sil-e-\ aj [ME sely, silly happy, innocent, pitiable, feeble, fr. 
   (assumed) OE] s-lig, fr. OE s-l happiness; akin to OHG sa-lig 
   happy, L solari to console, Gk hilaros cheerful archaic  1: HELPLESS, WEAK  
   2a: RUSTIC, PLAIN  obs  2b: lowly in station : HUMBLE  3a: weak in 
   intellect : FOOLISH  3b: contrary to reason : ABSURD  3c: TRIFLING, 
   FRIVOLOUS  - silly nor ;av