Silly and Witty

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Silly adjective - Lacking in seriousness or maturity.

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

Nearby Word: silliness

Witty adjective - Given to or marked by mature intelligent humor.

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Silly and witty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Silly" instead an adjective "Witty".

Nearby Words: wit, witting, witticism, wittily, wittingly

Here's an example: A silly, witty character is hopping around like a flea while giving orders to gods and demanding to know why their smiting isn't up to snuff, gosh dang it!

Source: Mood Dissonance
Sandy Mitchell's Ciaphas Cain novels are replete with these, some witty, some silly, all hilarious.

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Elizabeth Bennet loves absurdities and making fun of silly people and their faults, and she very often exaggerates or twists her opinions to be witty.

Source: Gentleman Snarker

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