Comical and Silly

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.

Nearby Words: comic, comicality, comically

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

Comical is a synonym for silly. Sometimes you can use "Comical" instead an adjective "Silly".

Nearby Word: silliness

Both words in one sentence

  • Literature / President Me Many of these are comical and silly, while others, while maintaining humor, are actually fairly good ideas, if often impractical.
  • Film / A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master 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.
  • Video Game / King's Quest (2015) 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).
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