Apparent and Silly

Apparent

Apparent adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.

Silly and apparent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Silly" instead an adjective "Apparent".

Nearby Word: apparently

Silly

Silly adjective - Lacking in seriousness or maturity.

Apparent and silly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apparent" instead an adjective "Silly".

Nearby Word: silliness

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / To the Moon The game sometimes substituted silly words like "corncob" for curses for no apparent reason.
  • Video Game / Pokémon Reborn Villainous Harlequin: The clowns found in the circus try to be creepy (for no apparent reason), but mostly come off as silly.
  • Odd Friendship Knight-Captain and Safiya in Mask of the Betrayer, especially apparent whenever the Knight-Captain makes a silly remark.
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