Awe and Silly

Awe

Awe verb - Inspire awe in.

Silly and awe are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Silly" instead a verb "Awe".

Nearby Words: awed, aweary

Silly

Silly noun - A word used for misbehaving children.

Awe and silly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Awe" instead a verb "Silly".

Nearby Word: silliness

How words are described

pure pure awe pure silly
genuine genuine awe genuine silly
great great awe great silly
little little awe little silly
Other adjectives: less.

Both words in one sentence

  • Their recreations of classic metal songs with nothing but a drummer and lots of vocal effects are both awe-inspiring and a bit silly.
  • The Unpronounceable Giving someone who is supposed to be awe-inspiring and mysterious a shortened and silly nickname is also a way of humanizing them — or even humiliating them, if they're a bad guy.
  • Web Video / Acquisitions Incorporated Psychic Static: Used by Vandal in season 8 to conceal the fact that he is a dragon in disguise when Jim attempts to read his thoughts — all Jim hears are some silly songs a not-too-bright halfling in awe of the upcoming adventure would sing.
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