Cockamamy
Cockamamy adjective - So foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter.
Usage example: a cockamamy plan that could only have been dreamt up by a cartoonish mad scientist
Silly is a synonym for cockamamy in foolish topic. In some cases you can use "Silly" instead an adjective "Cockamamy", when it comes to topics like nonsensical.
Silly
Silly adjective - So foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter.
Usage example: had the silly notion that her latest marriage might last longer than her three previous ones
Nearby Word: silliness
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