Contemptible and Silly

Contemptible

Contemptible adjective - Arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust.

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

Silly

Silly adjective - Lacking in seriousness or maturity.

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

Nearby Word: silliness
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