Fool-hearted

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the heart of a fool; foolish.

    "“I'm fool-hearted enough to believe love can conquer all,” Dad admitted. I laughed a little, but it sounded all off since I was trying not to cry. “You are fool-hearted,” I said."

Example

More examples

"“I'm fool-hearted enough to believe love can conquer all,” Dad admitted. I laughed a little, but it sounded all off since I was trying not to cry. “You are fool-hearted,” I said."

Etymology

From fool + hearted, or perhaps an alteration of full-hearted.

Related phrases

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