Comical
Comical adjective - So foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter.
Usage example: the comical expression on his face when he realized that he had been swindled
Silly is a synonym for comical in amusing topic. In some cases you can use "Silly" instead an adjective "Comical", when it comes to topics like funny.
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
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Many of these are comical and silly, while others, while maintaining humor, are actually fairly good ideas, if often impractical.
Source: Literature / President Me -
This is also the point where Freddy really starts to become more comical and silly as opposed to the scary menacing killer he used to be.
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Debatable since the original games tended to play things a lot more seriously, and this new series is taking things in more silly and comical directions (neurotic characters, gags and punning).
Source: Video Game / King's Quest (2015)
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