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
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
tolo
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
ingénuo
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
aéreo
Good; pious.
semiconsciente
Good; pious.
bobo
simples
Mentally simple, foolish, particularly:
bobo
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.
tolo
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.
infantil
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.
ingénuo
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.
irresponsável
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.
boba
(colloquial) A silly person.
bobo
(colloquial) A silly person.
What does "silly" mean?
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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."
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noun (informal) A foolish person, often used affectionately.
"You forgot your keys again, you silly!"
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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!
- Come here, you silly, and give me a hug.
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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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