Laughable
Laughable adjective - So foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter.
Usage example: it was simply laughable to see this middle-aged, hopelessly square candidate trying to appear young and hip
Silly is a synonym for laughable in foolish topic. In some cases you can use "Silly" instead an adjective "Laughable".
Silly
Silly adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: those silly movie producers who thought that audiences would fall for that gimmick all over again
Laughable is a synonym for silly in hare-brained topic. Sometimes you can use "Laughable" instead an adjective "Silly".
Nearby Word: silliness
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Narm Charm: Often invoked, as she'll conclude that a film had nonsensical writing, laughable effects and silly acting, which is exactly why it's so entertaining.
- Beware the Silly Ones: As a villain, ninety-nine year old Sparky is pretty laughable.
- From Hell It Came: invokedThe Values Dissonance in its portrayals of South Pacific islanders and women is laughable from a modern standpoint, as is the film's monster, which might have been interesting on paper but just looks silly on screen.
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