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silly vs youngster

youngster vs silly

silly and youngster both are nouns.

silly is an adjective but youngster is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
silly Yes Yes No No
youngster Yes No No No
As nouns, youngster is a hypernym of silly; that is, youngster is a word with a broader meaning than silly:
  • silly: a word used for misbehaving children
  • youngster: a young person of either sex
Other hypernyms of silly include child, fry, kid, minor, nestling, nipper, shaver, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke.
silly (noun) youngster (noun)
a word used for misbehaving children a young person of either sex
silly (adjective) youngster (adjective)
dazed from or as if from repeated blows
ludicrous, foolish
lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
inspiring scornful pity
Difference between silly and youngster

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