ridiculous vs silly
silly vs ridiculousridiculous is not a noun while silly is a noun.
ridiculous and silly both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ridiculous | No | Yes | No | No |
| silly | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
ridiculous and silly
are synonyms defined as:
- ridiculous and silly: inspiring scornful pity
Other synonyms of ridiculous include
pathetic.
| ridiculous (noun) | silly (noun) |
|---|---|
| a word used for misbehaving children |
| ridiculous (adjective) | silly (adjective) |
|---|---|
| so unreasonable as to invite derision | dazed from or as if from repeated blows |
| broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce | ludicrous, foolish |
| inspiring scornful pity | lacking seriousness; given to frivolity |
| inspiring scornful pity |
Words related to "ridiculous"
Words related to "silly"
- airheaded
- child
- colloquialism
- confused
- depreciation
- derogation
- disparagement
- dizzy
- empty-headed
- featherbrained
- foolish
- frivolous
- fry
- giddy
- goofy
- kid
- light-headed
- lightheaded
- minor
- nestling
- nipper
- pathetic
- punch-drunk
- ridiculous
- shaver
- silliness
- slaphappy
- small fry
- tiddler
- tike
- tyke
- undignified
- wacky
- whacky
- youngster
- zany
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