Buffoon and Silly

Buffoon

Buffoon noun - A comically dressed performer (as at a circus) who entertains with playful tricks and ridiculous behavior.

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Silly and buffoon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Silly" instead a noun "Buffoon".

Nearby Words: buffoonery, buffo

Silly noun - A word used for misbehaving children.

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Buffoon and silly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Buffoon" instead a noun "Silly".

Nearby Word: silliness

big	big buffoon	big silly
weird	weird buffoon	weird silly

In Aladdin: The Series he is reduced to a playful, silly, and just plain weird well-meaning buffoon who often does as much harm as he does good.

Source: Character Exaggeration
In the series he was reduced to a playful, silly, and just plain weird well-meaning buffoon who often did as much harm as he did good.

Source: Western Animation / Aladdin: The Series aka: Aladdin
Beware the Silly Ones: The main character is at times a bit of a bumbling buffoon due to its lack of awareness regarding human customs and even basic biology.

Source: Roleplay / Shadow Quest

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