Silly in Hebrew is מטופש (metupásh).
It can also be said טיפשי, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
מטופש
metupásh
adjective · masculine
In English
silly
/ˈsɪl.i/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for silly as an adjective.
foolish, showing a lack of good sense and wisdom
- מטופשmetupáshmasculine
- טיפשיtipshímasculine
These English words share a Hebrew word with silly.
These words come before and after silly in the list.
These are the questions people ask about silly in Hebrew.
How do you say silly in Hebrew?
silly in Hebrew is מטופש, said metupásh.
What are other Hebrew words for silly?
Besides מטופש, silly can be said טיפשי (tipshí), depending on the meaning.
How is silly pronounced in English?
silly is pronounced /ˈsɪl.i/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry silly and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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