Passing and Silly

Passing

Passing adjective - Lasting only for a short time.

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

Nearby Words: pass, passage, passed, passable, passingly

Silly adjective - Lacking in seriousness or maturity.

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

Nearby Word: silliness

great	great passing	great silly
convoluted	convoluted passing	convoluted silly

The hypnotized President is passing even more silly laws than usual, which Max doesn't seem to mind. Until.

Source: Arson Murder And Jaywalking / Video Games
Not silly considering many programs were based on cops passing as high school students.

Source: Series / 21 Jump Street
This was particularly silly in "Black Vein Prophecy", in which passing the first luck roll would deny you a useful magical power.

Source: Luck Stat

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