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silly

Silly vs Strong - What's the difference?

silly | strong |


As an adjective silly

is (label) pitiable; deserving of compassion; helpless.

As a noun silly

is (colloquial) a silly person; a fool.

As a proper noun strong is

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Barb vs Silly - What's the difference?

barb | silly |


In obsolete terms the difference between barb and silly

is that barb is to clip; to mow while silly is harmless; innocent; inoffensive.

As nouns the difference between barb and silly

is that barb is the point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc., to prevent it from being easily extracted. Hence: Anything which stands out with a sharp point obliquely or crosswise to something else while silly is a silly person; a fool.

As a verb barb

is to furnish with barbs, or with that which will hold or hurt like barbs, as an arrow, fishhook, spear, etc.

As a proper noun Barb

is a diminutive of the female given name Barbara.

As an adjective silly is

pitiable; deserving of compassion; helpless.

Silly vs Dump - What's the difference?

silly | dump |


As nouns the difference between silly and dump

is that silly is (colloquial) a silly person; a fool while dump is a place where waste or garbage is left; a ground or place for ashes, refuse, etc or dump can be (uk|archaic) a thick, ill-shapen piece.

As an adjective silly

is (label) pitiable; deserving of compassion; helpless.

As a verb dump is

to release, especially in large quantities and chaotic manner.

Sillier vs Silly - What's the difference?

sillier | silly |


As adjectives the difference between sillier and silly

is that sillier is (silly) while silly is (label) pitiable; deserving of compassion; helpless.

As a noun silly is

(colloquial) a silly person; a fool.

Single vs Silly - What's the difference?

single | silly | Related terms |

Single is a related term of silly.


As nouns the difference between single and silly

is that single is single (45rpm vinyl record) while silly is (colloquial) a silly person; a fool.

As an adjective silly is

(label) pitiable; deserving of compassion; helpless.

Shallow-brained vs Silly - What's the difference?

shallow-brained | silly | Related terms |

Shallow-brained is a related term of silly.


As an adjective silly is

(label) pitiable; deserving of compassion; helpless.

As a noun silly is

(colloquial) a silly person; a fool.

Correct vs Silly - What's the difference?

correct | silly | Related terms |

Correct is a related term of silly.


As adjectives the difference between correct and silly

is that correct is free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth while silly is (label) pitiable; deserving of compassion; helpless.

As a verb correct

is to make something that was not valid become right to remove error.

As a noun silly is

(colloquial) a silly person; a fool.

Elementary vs Silly - What's the difference?

elementary | silly | Related terms |

Elementary is a related term of silly.


As adjectives the difference between elementary and silly

is that elementary is relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something while silly is (label) pitiable; deserving of compassion; helpless.

As a noun silly is

(colloquial) a silly person; a fool.

Dainty vs Silly - What's the difference?

dainty | silly | Related terms |

Dainty is a related term of silly.


As nouns the difference between dainty and silly

is that dainty is (obsolete) esteem, honour while silly is (colloquial) a silly person; a fool.

As adjectives the difference between dainty and silly

is that dainty is (obsolete) excellent; valuable, fine while silly is (label) pitiable; deserving of compassion; helpless.

Exact vs Silly - What's the difference?

exact | silly | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between exact and silly

is that exact is precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect while silly is pitiable; deserving of compassion; helpless.

As a verb exact

is to demand and enforce the payment or performance of.

As a noun silly is

a silly person; a fool.

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