Silly and Sagacious

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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

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Sagacious is an antonym for silly.

Nearby Word: silliness

Sagacious adjective - Having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge.

Usage example: a sagacious critique of the current social climate in our nation

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Silly is an antonym for sagacious.

Nearby Word: sagacity

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Sagacious and Silly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/silly/sagacious

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