UK forces have been in Afghanistan since US-led forces launched Operation Enduring Freedom in 2001, targeting al-Qaeda and its Taliban supporters.
5. Weak in intellect; destitute of ordinary strength of mind; foolish; witless; simple; as, a silly woman. 6. Proceeding from want of understanding or common judgment; characterized by weakness or folly; unwise; absurd; stupid; as, silly conduct; a silly question.
uk â /ËkÉË.ni/ us â /ËkÉËr.ni/ informal. âº (especially of jokes, films, stories, etc.) showing no new ideas or too often repeated, and therefore not funny or interesting: corny jokes. I couldn't watch the whole movie - it was just too corny. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words.