Search results
- Dictionaryfoolish/ˈfuːlɪʃ/
adjective
- 1. lacking good sense or judgement; unwise: "he was foolish enough to confide in her"
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
unwise, stupid, or not showing good judgment: That was a rather foolish thing to do. She was afraid that she would look foolish if she refused. It was foolish of them to pay so much. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. stupid Some people are too stupid to realize what's bad for them.
The meaning of FOOLISH is having or showing a lack of good sense, judgment, or discretion. How to use foolish in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Foolish.
Foolish people are silly or senseless, and when you do something foolish, it's clearly unwise or irrational. Sitting on the hood of a car while your friend is driving is a foolish thing to do. Things that show a lack of judgment are foolish, like cheating on a test or running into the street after a basketball.
If someone's behaviour or action is foolish, it is not sensible and shows a lack of good judgment. It would be foolish to raise hopes unnecessarily. American English : foolish / ˈfulɪʃ /
1. Lacking or exhibiting a lack of good sense or judgment; silly: a foolish boy; a foolish purchase. 2. Capable of arousing laughter; absurd or ridiculous: a foolish grin. 3. Embarrassed; abashed: I feel foolish telling you this. 4. Insignificant; trivial: foolish little knickknacks. fool′ish·ly adv. fool′ish·ness n.
unwise, stupid, or not showing good judgment: That was a rather foolish thing to do. She was afraid that she would look foolish if she refused. It was foolish of them to pay so much. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. stupid Some people are too stupid to realize what's bad for them.
Definition of foolish adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Foolish definition: resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered: unwise. See examples of FOOLISH used in a sentence.
Definitions of 'foolish'. 1. If someone's behavior or action is foolish, it is not sensible and shows a lack of good judgment. [...] 2. If you look or feel foolish, you look or feel so silly or ridiculous that people are likely to laugh at you. [...] More.
Definition of foolish – Learner’s Dictionary. foolish. adjective. uk / ˈfuːlɪʃ / us. Add to word list. B2. silly and not wise: a foolish man/ mistake. [ + to do sth ] It would be foolish to ignore his advice. foolishly. adverb. foolishness. noun [ U ] (Definition of foolish from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
