| query | If you do something such as laugh or drink yourself s____, you do it so much that you are unable to think or behave sensibly.If you do something such as laugh or drink yourself silly, you do it so much that you are unable to think or behave sensibly. Poor Donald's been worrying himself silly. |
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| word | silly |
| full-definition | adjective If you say that someone or something is silly, you mean that they are foolish, childish, or ridiculous . My best friend tells me that I am silly to be upset about this. You silly boy; why did you tramp about so long in the cold? I thought it would be silly to be too rude at that stage. That's a silly question. ...a silly hat. She looked round to make sure there was no giggling or silliness. If you do something such as laugh or drink yourself silly, you do it so much that you are unable to think or behave sensibly. Poor Donald's been worrying himself silly. |
| inflections | silliersilliestsilliness |
| cefr-level | B1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b1
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