What is a word that means both silly and scary?
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To find music, my friend and I were trying to think of a word that means both silly and scary. She says that she knows she's used it before but can't remember it. Any ideas?
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To find music, my friend and I were trying to think of a word that means both silly and scary. She says that she knows she's used it before but can't remember it. Any ideas?
single-word-requests
edited Feb 3 '14 at 21:23
aedia λ
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asked Feb 3 '14 at 18:12
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on a side note, makes me wonder where the phrase "scared silly" comes from...
– andi
Feb 3 '14 at 20:29
Uh, Scooby-Dooby?
– bib
Feb 4 '14 at 3:06
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@andi from being scared to the point where one was no longer in full control of ones senses, and hence silly.
– Jon Hanna
Feb 4 '14 at 3:06
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To find music, my friend and I were trying to think of a word that means both silly and scary. She says that she knows she's used it before but can't remember it. Any ideas?
single-word-requests
edited Feb 3 '14 at 21:23
aedia λ
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asked Feb 3 '14 at 18:12
ShannaShanna
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To find music, my friend and I were trying to think of a word that means both silly and scary. She says that she knows she's used it before but can't remember it. Any ideas?
single-word-requests
single-word-requests
edited Feb 3 '14 at 21:23
aedia λ
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asked Feb 3 '14 at 18:12
ShannaShanna
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edited Feb 3 '14 at 21:23
aedia λ
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asked Feb 3 '14 at 18:12
ShannaShanna
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edited Feb 3 '14 at 21:23
aedia λ
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edited Feb 3 '14 at 21:23
aedia λ
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edited Feb 3 '14 at 21:23
aedia λ
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asked Feb 3 '14 at 18:12
ShannaShanna
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asked Feb 3 '14 at 18:12
ShannaShanna
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on a side note, makes me wonder where the phrase "scared silly" comes from...
– andi
Feb 3 '14 at 20:29
Uh, Scooby-Dooby?
– bib
Feb 4 '14 at 3:06
1
@andi from being scared to the point where one was no longer in full control of ones senses, and hence silly.
– Jon Hanna
Feb 4 '14 at 3:06
add a comment |
1
on a side note, makes me wonder where the phrase "scared silly" comes from...
– andi
Feb 3 '14 at 20:29
Uh, Scooby-Dooby?
– bib
Feb 4 '14 at 3:06
1
@andi from being scared to the point where one was no longer in full control of ones senses, and hence silly.
– Jon Hanna
Feb 4 '14 at 3:06
1
1
on a side note, makes me wonder where the phrase "scared silly" comes from...
– andi
Feb 3 '14 at 20:29
on a side note, makes me wonder where the phrase "scared silly" comes from...
– andi
Feb 3 '14 at 20:29
Uh, Scooby-Dooby?
– bib
Feb 4 '14 at 3:06
Uh, Scooby-Dooby?
– bib
Feb 4 '14 at 3:06
1
1
@andi from being scared to the point where one was no longer in full control of ones senses, and hence silly.
– Jon Hanna
Feb 4 '14 at 3:06
@andi from being scared to the point where one was no longer in full control of ones senses, and hence silly.
– Jon Hanna
Feb 4 '14 at 3:06
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FREAKY
1. Strange or unusual; freakish.
2. (slang) Frightening.
freakish
1. Markedly unusual or abnormal; strange
2. Relating to or being a freak
3. Capricious or whimsical. (i.e. - silly)
answered Feb 3 '14 at 19:07
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The closest word I can think of is grotesque which means comically (or repulsively) ugly.
answered Feb 3 '14 at 18:15
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The words "spooky" and "kooky" come to mind.
answered Feb 3 '14 at 18:35
Kevin WorkmanKevin Workman
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All together ooky?
– Elliott Frisch
Feb 3 '14 at 18:57
@ElliottFrisch That is actually exactly what came to mind!
– Kevin Workman
Feb 3 '14 at 18:58
But spooky = weird, scary, and kooky = weird, silly. They're just two different words with close connotations both to each other and to OP's two target meanings. The request is for a single word embodying both meanings.
– FumbleFingers
Feb 3 '14 at 22:06
1
@FumbleFingers The point of my answer was to give the OP a place to start a thesaurus search if not provide the exactly correct word. I'm not totally sure what your point is.
– Kevin Workman
Feb 4 '14 at 1:26
1
I like spooky. I don't reckon most dictionaries would mention "silly" in their definitions of the word, but, still, it seems to have a rather juvenile connotation. For example, when I queriedthe spooky houseon Google images, a lot of cartoonish houses were returned, like this one from a children's book. I would think that "spooky" could refer to a "silly scariness" in many contexts.
– J.R.
Feb 4 '14 at 1:56
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How about "Eerie"?
- Uncanny, so as to inspire superstitious fear; weird:
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FREAKY
1. Strange or unusual; freakish.
2. (slang) Frightening.
freakish
1. Markedly unusual or abnormal; strange
2. Relating to or being a freak
3. Capricious or whimsical. (i.e. - silly)
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FREAKY
1. Strange or unusual; freakish.
2. (slang) Frightening.
freakish
1. Markedly unusual or abnormal; strange
2. Relating to or being a freak
3. Capricious or whimsical. (i.e. - silly)
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FREAKY
1. Strange or unusual; freakish.
2. (slang) Frightening.
freakish
1. Markedly unusual or abnormal; strange
2. Relating to or being a freak
3. Capricious or whimsical. (i.e. - silly)
answered Feb 3 '14 at 19:07
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FREAKY
1. Strange or unusual; freakish.
2. (slang) Frightening.
freakish
1. Markedly unusual or abnormal; strange
2. Relating to or being a freak
3. Capricious or whimsical. (i.e. - silly)
answered Feb 3 '14 at 19:07
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The closest word I can think of is grotesque which means comically (or repulsively) ugly.
answered Feb 3 '14 at 18:15
Elliott FrischElliott Frisch
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The closest word I can think of is grotesque which means comically (or repulsively) ugly.
answered Feb 3 '14 at 18:15
Elliott FrischElliott Frisch
6,62111938
add a comment |
3
3
3
The closest word I can think of is grotesque which means comically (or repulsively) ugly.
answered Feb 3 '14 at 18:15
Elliott FrischElliott Frisch
6,62111938
The closest word I can think of is grotesque which means comically (or repulsively) ugly.
answered Feb 3 '14 at 18:15
Elliott FrischElliott Frisch
6,62111938
answered Feb 3 '14 at 18:15
Elliott FrischElliott Frisch
6,62111938
answered Feb 3 '14 at 18:15
Elliott FrischElliott Frisch
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Elliott FrischElliott Frisch
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The words "spooky" and "kooky" come to mind.
answered Feb 3 '14 at 18:35
Kevin WorkmanKevin Workman
10.9k12237
3
All together ooky?
– Elliott Frisch
Feb 3 '14 at 18:57
@ElliottFrisch That is actually exactly what came to mind!
– Kevin Workman
Feb 3 '14 at 18:58
But spooky = weird, scary, and kooky = weird, silly. They're just two different words with close connotations both to each other and to OP's two target meanings. The request is for a single word embodying both meanings.
– FumbleFingers
Feb 3 '14 at 22:06
1
@FumbleFingers The point of my answer was to give the OP a place to start a thesaurus search if not provide the exactly correct word. I'm not totally sure what your point is.
– Kevin Workman
Feb 4 '14 at 1:26
1
I like spooky. I don't reckon most dictionaries would mention "silly" in their definitions of the word, but, still, it seems to have a rather juvenile connotation. For example, when I queriedthe spooky houseon Google images, a lot of cartoonish houses were returned, like this one from a children's book. I would think that "spooky" could refer to a "silly scariness" in many contexts.
– J.R.
Feb 4 '14 at 1:56
|
show 2 more comments
3
The words "spooky" and "kooky" come to mind.
answered Feb 3 '14 at 18:35
Kevin WorkmanKevin Workman
10.9k12237
3
All together ooky?
– Elliott Frisch
Feb 3 '14 at 18:57
@ElliottFrisch That is actually exactly what came to mind!
– Kevin Workman
Feb 3 '14 at 18:58
But spooky = weird, scary, and kooky = weird, silly. They're just two different words with close connotations both to each other and to OP's two target meanings. The request is for a single word embodying both meanings.
– FumbleFingers
Feb 3 '14 at 22:06
1
@FumbleFingers The point of my answer was to give the OP a place to start a thesaurus search if not provide the exactly correct word. I'm not totally sure what your point is.
– Kevin Workman
Feb 4 '14 at 1:26
1
I like spooky. I don't reckon most dictionaries would mention "silly" in their definitions of the word, but, still, it seems to have a rather juvenile connotation. For example, when I queriedthe spooky houseon Google images, a lot of cartoonish houses were returned, like this one from a children's book. I would think that "spooky" could refer to a "silly scariness" in many contexts.
– J.R.
Feb 4 '14 at 1:56
|
show 2 more comments
3
3
3
The words "spooky" and "kooky" come to mind.
answered Feb 3 '14 at 18:35
Kevin WorkmanKevin Workman
10.9k12237
The words "spooky" and "kooky" come to mind.
answered Feb 3 '14 at 18:35
Kevin WorkmanKevin Workman
10.9k12237
answered Feb 3 '14 at 18:35
Kevin WorkmanKevin Workman
10.9k12237
answered Feb 3 '14 at 18:35
Kevin WorkmanKevin Workman
10.9k12237
answered Feb 3 '14 at 18:35
Kevin WorkmanKevin Workman
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10.9k12237
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All together ooky?
– Elliott Frisch
Feb 3 '14 at 18:57
@ElliottFrisch That is actually exactly what came to mind!
– Kevin Workman
Feb 3 '14 at 18:58
But spooky = weird, scary, and kooky = weird, silly. They're just two different words with close connotations both to each other and to OP's two target meanings. The request is for a single word embodying both meanings.
– FumbleFingers
Feb 3 '14 at 22:06
1
@FumbleFingers The point of my answer was to give the OP a place to start a thesaurus search if not provide the exactly correct word. I'm not totally sure what your point is.
– Kevin Workman
Feb 4 '14 at 1:26
1
I like spooky. I don't reckon most dictionaries would mention "silly" in their definitions of the word, but, still, it seems to have a rather juvenile connotation. For example, when I queriedthe spooky houseon Google images, a lot of cartoonish houses were returned, like this one from a children's book. I would think that "spooky" could refer to a "silly scariness" in many contexts.
– J.R.
Feb 4 '14 at 1:56
|
show 2 more comments
3
All together ooky?
– Elliott Frisch
Feb 3 '14 at 18:57
@ElliottFrisch That is actually exactly what came to mind!
– Kevin Workman
Feb 3 '14 at 18:58
But spooky = weird, scary, and kooky = weird, silly. They're just two different words with close connotations both to each other and to OP's two target meanings. The request is for a single word embodying both meanings.
– FumbleFingers
Feb 3 '14 at 22:06
1
@FumbleFingers The point of my answer was to give the OP a place to start a thesaurus search if not provide the exactly correct word. I'm not totally sure what your point is.
– Kevin Workman
Feb 4 '14 at 1:26
1
I like spooky. I don't reckon most dictionaries would mention "silly" in their definitions of the word, but, still, it seems to have a rather juvenile connotation. For example, when I queriedthe spooky houseon Google images, a lot of cartoonish houses were returned, like this one from a children's book. I would think that "spooky" could refer to a "silly scariness" in many contexts.
– J.R.
Feb 4 '14 at 1:56
3
3
All together ooky?
– Elliott Frisch
Feb 3 '14 at 18:57
All together ooky?
– Elliott Frisch
Feb 3 '14 at 18:57
@ElliottFrisch That is actually exactly what came to mind!
– Kevin Workman
Feb 3 '14 at 18:58
@ElliottFrisch That is actually exactly what came to mind!
– Kevin Workman
Feb 3 '14 at 18:58
But spooky = weird, scary, and kooky = weird, silly. They're just two different words with close connotations both to each other and to OP's two target meanings. The request is for a single word embodying both meanings.
– FumbleFingers
Feb 3 '14 at 22:06
But spooky = weird, scary, and kooky = weird, silly. They're just two different words with close connotations both to each other and to OP's two target meanings. The request is for a single word embodying both meanings.
– FumbleFingers
Feb 3 '14 at 22:06
1
1
@FumbleFingers The point of my answer was to give the OP a place to start a thesaurus search if not provide the exactly correct word. I'm not totally sure what your point is.
– Kevin Workman
Feb 4 '14 at 1:26
@FumbleFingers The point of my answer was to give the OP a place to start a thesaurus search if not provide the exactly correct word. I'm not totally sure what your point is.
– Kevin Workman
Feb 4 '14 at 1:26
1
1
I like spooky. I don't reckon most dictionaries would mention "silly" in their definitions of the word, but, still, it seems to have a rather juvenile connotation. For example, when I queried
the spooky house on Google images, a lot of cartoonish houses were returned, like this one from a children's book. I would think that "spooky" could refer to a "silly scariness" in many contexts.– J.R.
Feb 4 '14 at 1:56
I like spooky. I don't reckon most dictionaries would mention "silly" in their definitions of the word, but, still, it seems to have a rather juvenile connotation. For example, when I queried
the spooky house on Google images, a lot of cartoonish houses were returned, like this one from a children's book. I would think that "spooky" could refer to a "silly scariness" in many contexts.– J.R.
Feb 4 '14 at 1:56
|
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1
How about "Eerie"?
- Uncanny, so as to inspire superstitious fear; weird:
answered Feb 3 '14 at 21:32
bbdude95bbdude95
111
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1
How about "Eerie"?
- Uncanny, so as to inspire superstitious fear; weird:
answered Feb 3 '14 at 21:32
bbdude95bbdude95
111
add a comment |
1
1
1
How about "Eerie"?
- Uncanny, so as to inspire superstitious fear; weird:
answered Feb 3 '14 at 21:32
bbdude95bbdude95
111
How about "Eerie"?
- Uncanny, so as to inspire superstitious fear; weird:
answered Feb 3 '14 at 21:32
bbdude95bbdude95
111
answered Feb 3 '14 at 21:32
bbdude95bbdude95
111
answered Feb 3 '14 at 21:32
bbdude95bbdude95
111
answered Feb 3 '14 at 21:32
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on a side note, makes me wonder where the phrase "scared silly" comes from...
– andi
Feb 3 '14 at 20:29
Uh, Scooby-Dooby?
– bib
Feb 4 '14 at 3:06
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@andi from being scared to the point where one was no longer in full control of ones senses, and hence silly.
– Jon Hanna
Feb 4 '14 at 3:06