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What is the opposite of silly?

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Adjective
Opposite of stupid or foolish, or behaving in such a way
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“She was so sensible with her savings! I wish I could be as frugal as her.”
Adjective
Opposite of silly in a childish way
“If you were sensible, you would stop acting so childish!”
Adjective
Opposite of done without, or showing a lack of, thought or good judgment
“Your speech was thoughtful and well delivered. It struck a chord with many of our audience members.”
Adjective
Opposite of ridiculously trivial or frivolous
“Risk management on an enterprise level is important in driving business strategies and performance.”
Adjective
Opposite of not in full control of one's faculties
“Despite the delirium setting in, we placed our trust in our lucid leader, Sarah, to lead the lost group out of the jungle.”
Adjective
Opposite of marked by humor or something that motivates laughter
“There were serious undertones to the film may have initially seemed playful and innocent.”
Adjective
Opposite of overtly excited to the point of silliness
“Jerry remained calm and cool, confident that his team could now hang on for the win in the dying seconds of the match.”
Adjective
Opposite of of little importance
Adjective
Opposite of having an unusually strange character or behavior
“You know, Ramirez, sometimes you seem as normal as muck, and other times you're the most princely person I've met.”
Noun
Opposite of a person who lacks sense or judgment
“A sage can explain impermanence but there is no lesson like a bad bill of health.”
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