Foolish

//ˈfuː.lɪʃ// adj

adj ·Common ·Middle school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise. usually

    "Next season will, as ever, be a different matter, another problem for Conte to solve as he looks to extend his personal record of four straight league titles in club football across England and Italy. Given his hunger for more – more time, more detail, more work – only the brave or the foolish would bet against him."

  2. 2
    Resembling or characteristic of a fool.
Adjective
  1. 1
    having or revealing stupidity wordnet
  2. 2
    devoid of good sense or judgment wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
unwiseabsurdasininefondidioticmindless

Example

More examples

"There was a feeling of constraint in the room; no one dared to tell the king how foolish his decision was."

Etymology

From Middle English folisch; equivalent to fool + -ish.

Related phrases

a foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little mindspenny wise and pound foolishpound-foolishill advised

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