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zany vs tomfool

tomfool vs zany

zany and tomfool both are nouns.

zany is an adjective but tomfool is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
zany Yes Yes No No
tomfool Yes No No No
As nouns, tomfool is a hypernym of zany; that is, tomfool is a word with a broader meaning than zany:
  • zany: a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
  • tomfool: a person who lacks good judgment
Other hypernyms of zany include fool, muggins, sap, saphead.
zany (noun) tomfool (noun)
a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect a person who lacks good judgment
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
zany (adjective) tomfool (adjective)
ludicrous, foolish
like a clown
Difference between zany and tomfool

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