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silly in Portuguese

silly in Portuguese is bobo, tolo, ingénuo — silly means foolish or lacking good sense; done or said in a way that invites laughter.

silly in Portuguese

bobo
adj
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
tolo
adj
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
ingénuo
adj
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
aéreo
adj
Good; pious.
semiconsciente
adj
Good; pious.
bobo
adj
simples
adj
Mentally simple, foolish, particularly:
bobo
adj
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.
tolo
adj
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.
infantil
adj
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.
ingénuo
adj
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.
irresponsável
adj
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.
boba
noun
(colloquial) A silly person.
bobo
noun
(colloquial) A silly person.

What does "silly" mean?

  1. adjective Foolish or lacking good sense; done or said in a way that invites laughter.
    "It was silly to leave the windows open during the storm."
  2. noun (informal) A foolish person, often used affectionately.
    "You forgot your keys again, you silly!"

silly in a sentence

  • It was silly to leave the windows open during the storm.
  • They spent the evening making silly faces for the camera.
  • You forgot your keys again, you silly!

Similar words in Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "silly" in Portuguese?

"silly" in Portuguese is bobo, tolo, ingénuo. silly means: Foolish or lacking good sense; done or said in a way that invites laughter.

How do you use "silly" in a sentence?

Example: "It was silly to leave the windows open during the storm." In Portuguese, "silly" is bobo, tolo, ingénuo.

Are there other ways to say "silly" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 9 translations listed for "silly": bobo, tolo, ingénuo, aéreo, semiconsciente, simples.

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