Burlesque and Silly

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Burlesque adjective - Relating to or characteristic of a burlesque.

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

Nearby Word: burlesqued

Silly adjective - Lacking in seriousness or maturity.

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

Nearby Word: silliness

Likewise, when she revisits Spink and Forcible's burlesque theater, the bawdily silly song they'd earlier performed plays in the background, making for an unnerving contrast to the gloomy setting.

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