Difference between Silly and Frivolous

What is the difference between Silly and Frivolous?

Silly as an adjective is pitiable; deserving of compassion; helpless. while Frivolous as an adjective is silly; especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner

Silly

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Pitiable; deserving of compassion; helpless. foolish, showing a lack of good sense and wisdom; frivolous, trifling. irresponsible, showing irresponsible behaviors. playful, giggly. semiconscious, witless. of a fielding position, very close to the batsman; closer than short simple, not intelligent, refined.

Example sentence: If people never did silly things nothing intelligent would ever get done.

Frivolous

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: silly; especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate mannerOf little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight.

Example sentence: It is shallow people who think beauty is frivolous or excessive. If you are bringing beauty and god, you are enriching the country. Rice feeds the body, books feed the mind, beauty feeds the soul. It is one thing I can really be proud of and stand tall in the world.

We hope you now know whether to use Silly or Frivolous in your sentence.

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