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- DictionaryFool·ish/ˈfo͞oliSH/
adjective
- 1. (of a person or action) lacking good sense or judgment; unwise: "it was foolish of you to enter into correspondence"
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FOOLISH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary. Meaning of foolish – Learner’s Dictionary. foolish. adjective. uk / ˈfuːlɪʃ / us. Add to word list. B2. silly and not wise: a foolish man/ mistake. [ + to do sth ] It would be foolish to ignore his advice. foolishly. adverb. foolishness. noun [ U ]
senseless, vacant, vapid, simple, witless. Foolish, fatuous, silly, inane, stupid, asinine imply weakness of intellect and lack of judgment. Foolish implies lack of common sense or good judgment or, sometimes, weakness of mind: a foolish decision; The child seems foolish.
foolish. adjective. /ˈfuːlɪʃ/ not showing good sense or judgement synonym silly, stupid. There are some very foolish people out there. I was foolish enough to believe what Jeff told me. The accident was my fault—it would be foolish to pretend otherwise. How could she have been so foolish as to fall in love with him? a foolish idea/dream/mistake.
Definitions of 'foolish' 1. If someone's behavior or action is foolish, it is not sensible and shows a lack of good judgment. [...] 2. If you look or feel foolish, you look or feel so silly or ridiculous that people are likely to laugh at you. [...] More. Synonyms of 'foolish' • unwise, silly, absurd, rash [...]
Definitions of 'foolish'. 1. If someone's behaviour or action is foolish, it is not sensible and shows a lack of good judgment. [...] 2. If you look or feel foolish, you look or feel so silly or ridiculous that people are likely to laugh at you. [...] Synonyms of 'foolish'. • unwise, silly, absurd, rash [...]
Define foolish. foolish synonyms, foolish pronunciation, foolish translation, English dictionary definition of foolish. adj. 1. Lacking or exhibiting a lack of good sense or judgment; silly: a foolish boy; a foolish purchase. 2. Capable of arousing laughter; absurd or...
What does the word foolish mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word foolish , two of which are labelled obsolete, and one of which is considered offensive. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
