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    Fool·har·dy
    /ˈfo͞olˌ(h)ärdē/

    adjective

    • 1. recklessly bold or rash: "it would be foolhardy to go into the scheme without support"
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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › foolhardyFoolhardy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FOOLHARDY is foolishly adventurous and bold : rash. How to use foolhardy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Foolhardy.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFOOLHARDY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    brave in a silly way, taking unnecessary risks: a foolhardy decision. Sailing the Atlantic in such a tiny boat wasn't so much brave as foolhardy. it is foolhardy to It would be foolhardy to try and predict the outcome of the talks at this stage. Synonyms.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › foolhardyFOOLHARDY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Foolhardy definition: recklessly or thoughtlessly bold; foolishly rash or venturesome.. See examples of FOOLHARDY used in a sentence.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › foolhardyFOOLHARDY Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for FOOLHARDY: reckless, courageous, brave, daredevil, adventurous, daring, overconfident, audacious; Antonyms of FOOLHARDY: prudent, careful, cautious, safe, wary, circumspect, guarded, timid.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFOOLHARDY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    brave in a silly way, taking unnecessary risks: a foolhardy decision. Sailing the Atlantic in such a tiny boat wasn't so much brave as foolhardy. it is foolhardy to It would be foolhardy to try and predict the outcome of the talks at this stage. Synonyms.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › foolhardyFoolhardy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Use the adjective foolhardy to describe someone who rushes into action without considering the consequences. Foolhardy is a combination of the noun fool and the adjective hardy, meaning "brave" or "bold." Put them together and you’ve got “foolishly brave.”.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFOOLHARDY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    4 days ago · If you describe behaviour as foolhardy, you disapprove of it because it is extremely risky. [ disapproval ] When he tested an early vaccine on himself, some described the act as foolhardy.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › foolhardyFoolhardy Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Bold or daring in a foolish way; rash; reckless. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: heady. reckless. rash. unconsidered. temerarious. slapdash. precipitant. madcap. incautious. impulsive. improvident. ill-considered. hotheaded. hasty. harum-scarum. Antonyms: wary. cautious. careful. discreet.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › foolhardyfoolhardy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · foolhardy (comparative foolhardier or more foolhardy, superlative foolhardiest or most foolhardy) Marked by unthinking recklessness with disregard for danger; boldly rash; hotheaded.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishfoolhardy | meaning in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    foolhardy definition: taking or involving silly and unnecessary risks: . Learn more.