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- Dictionaryfoolish/ˈfuːlɪʃ/
adjective
- 1. lacking good sense or judgement; unwise: "he was foolish enough to confide in her"
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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.
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.
Foolish definition: resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered: unwise. See examples of FOOLISH used in a sentence.
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 /
Definition of foolish adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
foolish. adjective. uk / ˈfuːlɪʃ / us. Add to word list. Add to word list. B2. silly and not wise: a foolish man/ mistake. [ + to do sth ] It would be foolish to ignore his advice.
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Foolish implies lack of common sense or good judgment or, sometimes, weakness of mind: a foolish decision; The child seems foolish. Fatuous implies being not only foolish, dull, and vacant in mind, but complacent and highly self-satisfied as well: fatuous and self-important; fatuous answers.
