silly vs ridiculous
ridiculous vs sillysilly is a noun but ridiculous is not a noun.
silly and ridiculous both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| silly | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| ridiculous | No | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
silly and ridiculous
are synonyms defined as:
- silly and ridiculous: inspiring scornful pity
Other synonyms of silly include
pathetic.
| silly (noun) | ridiculous (noun) |
|---|---|
| a word used for misbehaving children |
| silly (adjective) | ridiculous (adjective) |
|---|---|
| dazed from or as if from repeated blows | so unreasonable as to invite derision |
| ludicrous, foolish | broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce |
| lacking seriousness; given to frivolity | inspiring scornful pity |
| inspiring scornful pity |
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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