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Benedict Arnold

Foolish, silly, goofy, frivolous... How do they differ in your conception of them?

Category: Language.

Posted - January 30, 2017
Tags : Silly Goofy Foolish Frivolous

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  • I think it really depends on the person. Myself? I enjoy some morning humor and a good smile. The News is depressing enough that I just want to come here and relax and enjoy myself as best I can. Foolish, silly, goofy? You're talking what I enjoy the most. After being a Mod on another site the last few years, I came here to enjoy life for a change and I'm just as goofy as anyone else. My conception of them?  Fun and enjoyment.
      January 30, 2017 8:54 AM MST
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  • 17261
    Great, let us contin to keep out the frivolous one. Agreed. :-)
      January 30, 2017 9:08 AM MST
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  • 22891
    i think they all mean the same thing
      January 30, 2017 9:15 AM MST
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  • 17261
    Really? I'm surprised.
      January 30, 2017 2:46 PM MST
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  • I'll give some kind of differentiation.

    Foolish means you make bad decisions and lack  sense.
    Silly just means you aren't  very serious about things
    Goofy is an awkward form  silliness
    Frivolous is a quality  of being useless or pointless for any practical purpose
      January 30, 2017 9:25 AM MST
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  • 17261
    Thank you. :-)
      January 30, 2017 2:47 PM MST
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