The difference between Ridiculous and Silly

When used as adjectives, ridiculous means deserving of ridicule, whereas silly means laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance. absurdly large.

Silly is also noun with the meaning: a silly person.

Silly is also adverb with the meaning: sillily: in a silly manner.

check bellow for the other definitions of Ridiculous and Silly

  1. Ridiculous as an adjective:

    Deserving of ridicule; foolish; absurd.

    Examples:

    "That hairstyle looks ridiculous."

    "It's ridiculous to charge so much for a little souvenir."

    "You make ridiculous statements a lot, like saying that UFOs are real."

  1. Silly as an adjective (of numbers, particularly prices):

    Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance. Absurdly large.

  2. Silly as an adjective (chiefly, Scottish, obsolete):

    Blessed, particularly: Good; pious. Holy.

  3. Silly as an adjective (now, chiefly, Scottish, and, northern England, rare):

    Pitiful, inspiring compassion, particularly: Innocent; suffering undeservedly, especially as an epithet of lambs and sheep. Helpless, defenseless. Insignificant, worthless, especially with regard to land quality. Weak, frail; flimsy . Sickly; feeble; infirm.

  4. Silly as an adjective (now, rural, _, UK, rare):

    Simple, plain, particularly: Rustic, homely. Lowly, of humble station.

  5. Silly as an adjective (obsolete):

    Mentally simple, foolish, particularly: Rustic, uneducated, unlearned. Thoughtless, lacking judgment. Mentally retarded. Stupefied, senseless; stunned or dazed.

  6. Silly as an adjective (cricket, of a fielding position):

    Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.

  1. Silly as an adverb (now, regional, or, colloquial):

    Sillily: in a silly manner.

  1. Silly as a noun (colloquial):

    A silly person.

  2. Silly as a noun (affectionate, gently, _, pejorative):

    A term of address.

  3. Silly as a noun (colloquial):

    A mistake.

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