Queer and Silly

Queer

Queer adjective - Having extreme or relentless concern.

Usage example: he's a little queer on the subject of astronomy; if you get him going, he'll talk for hours

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

Nearby Words: queered, queering

Silly adjective - Lacking in seriousness or maturity.

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

Nearby Word: silliness

There's also the fact that the characters are quite childish, silly and quite queer but seemed to have become a bit saner compared to their ancestors.

Source: WMG / Super Mario Bros.
Attempted in an episode of the American Queer as Folk, but Brian and Justin quickly decide it's just silly.

Source: Kinky Spanking
A desert holiday Let's pack the drag away You pack the lunch and tea I'll pack the ecstasy Fuck off you silly queer I'm getting out of here A desert holiday Hip hip hip hip hooray.

Source: Establishing Character Moment / Live-Action Films

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