Practical and Silly

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Practical

Practical adjective - Capable of being put to use or account.
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Silly is an antonym for practical.
Nearby Words: practice, practise, practiced, practically, practicable

Silly

Silly adjective - Lacking in seriousness or maturity.
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Practical is an antonym for silly in absurd topic.
Nearby Word: silliness
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  • The PS2 X games fix this by having him keep the saber out at all times, which looks silly but makes practical sense.
    Source: Do Not Run with a Gun
  • Power Fist He used them to kick people, a rare example of a kicker for this trope and a practical use for otherwise silly technology.
    Source: Power Fist
  • Western Animation / The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie According to DVD extras they went that way with Eloise in particular because they realized it would look a bit silly for her to be wearing clothing that wasn't practical for traveling.
    Source: Western Animation / The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie
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