Fool-hearted
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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.
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