What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
sillier
Example
The children were getting sillier as the party went on. [sillier: comparative adjective]
Example
She made a silly face to make her friend laugh. [silly: adjective]
foolish
Example
It would be foolish to go out in this storm. [foolish: adjective]
Example
He acted foolishly by not wearing a helmet while riding his bike. [foolishly: adverb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Silly is more commonly used than foolish in everyday language.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between sillier and foolish?
Both silly and foolish are informal words, but foolish is considered more formal than silly due to its negative connotation.
