foolish
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adjective \ˈfü-lish\Definition of FOOLISH
1
: lacking in sense, judgment, or discretion
2
a : absurd, ridiculous b : marked by a loss of composure : nonplussed
See Examples of FOOLISH
- He was wearing a foolish grin.
- She's been taking foolish risks.
- Those flashy clothes make her look foolish.
- She must feel foolish wearing those flashy clothes.
- I never thought you'd be foolish enough to believe him.
First Known Use of FOOLISH
13th century
Related to FOOLISH
- Synonyms
- absurd, asinine, balmy, brainless, bubbleheaded, cockeyed, crackpot, crazy, cuckoo, daffy, daft, dippy, dotty, fatuous, featherheaded, fool, half-baked, harebrained, half-witted, inept, insane, jerky, kooky (also kookie), loony (also looney), lunatic, lunkheaded, mad, nonsensical, nutty, preposterous, sappy, screwball, senseless, silly, simpleminded, stupid, tomfool, unwise, wacky (also whacky), weak-minded, witless, zany, out to lunch
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