Is silly a bad word?

In north America the word is generally harmless. When you call someone silly, you are not insulting their intelligence. Rather, you are likely calling them goofy, funny, playful (often in a childish way). So if you’re from North America, and you’re speaking with someone from other places, try not to use the word silly.

What is a better word for silly?

SYNONYMS FOR silly 1 witless, senseless, dull-witted, dim-witted. 2 inane, asinine, nonsensical, preposterous.

What does it mean if a girl calls you silly?

You have NOT been insulted if someone calls you “silly.” They mean that you are not being serious enough; you are being rather light-hearted and possibly you are not paying enough attention to something which is important to them. It would not be anything more insulting than that.

What does it mean if a guy calls you goofy?

Goofy is generally just an American expression inferring that the Goofy person is immature and childish. It’s either the person means you display protruding or crooked front teeth.

Is being called Goofy a compliment?

Well,that all depends on the spirit in which they say it. I have been called goofy and taken it as a compliment because it was given in a warm,affectionate and accepting way and I has have also been called goofy when it was said in a mean and critical way.

What is a goofy smile?

A goofy smile is a silly and happy smile. Normally an excessively large smile with teeth showing.

Is goofball a compliment?

A goofball is a silly person. Calling someone a goofball isn’t usually mean, unless you use a really mean tone when you say it. It’s pretty friendly, generally used to acknowledge that someone has done something silly to make you laugh.

What is goober slang for?

goober. noun (2) Definition of goober (Entry 2 of 2) slang. : a naive, ignorant, or foolish person.