Silly and Tender

Silly

Silly adjective - Lacking in seriousness or maturity.

Show all Definitions

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

Nearby Word: silliness

Tender adjective - Easily injured without careful handling.

Show all Definitions

Silly and tender are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Silly" instead an adjective "Tender".

Phineas and Ferb’s plot lines are far, far on the silly side, while the emotions are surprisingly serious and tender.

Source: Sliding Scale of Silliness Versus Seriousness
The twin assassins Siamese "...we will do silly things to your tender parts..."

Source: Psycho for Hire

Cite this Source

Tender and Silly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/silly/tender

Silly & Tender. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/silly/tender>.

Tender or Silly. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/silly/tender.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "silly" and "tender" have occurred on timeline