Silly and Worn

Silly

Silly adjective - Lacking in seriousness or maturity.

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

Nearby Word: silliness

Worn

Worn adjective - Depleted in strength, energy, or freshness.

Silly and worn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Silly" instead an adjective "Worn".

Both words in one sentence

  • Rummage Sale Reject The Third Doctor wore velvet smoking jackets and frilly shirts that the actor himself (Jon Pertwee) had worn precisely because they looked silly.
  • Narm / Advertising Adding to the narm is the "whatever, as long as I get paid" expressions worn by the rest of the OR staff as well as the narrator, whose attempts to sound threatening can come off as a bit silly if you recognize him as the friendly sounding announcer for the Wendy's fast food chain in the 90s.
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