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adjective
- 1. recklessly bold or rash: "it would be foolhardy to go into the scheme without support"
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foolhardy. adjective. uk / ˈfuːlˌhɑː.di / us / ˈfuːlˌhɑːr.di / Add to word list. brave in a silly way, taking unnecessary risks: a foolhardy decision. Sailing the Atlantic in such a tiny boat wasn't so much brave as foolhardy. it is foolhardy to It would be foolhardy to try and predict the outcome of the talks at this stage. Synonyms. rash.
The meaning of FOOLHARDY is foolishly adventurous and bold : rash. How to use foolhardy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Foolhardy.
brave in a silly way, taking unnecessary risks: a foolhardy decision. Sailing the Atlantic in such a tiny boat wasn't so much brave as foolhardy. it is foolhardy to It would be foolhardy to try and predict the outcome of the talks at this stage. Synonyms.
adjective. If you describe behaviour as foolhardy, you disapprove of it because it is extremely risky. [disapproval] When he tested an early vaccine on himself, some described the act as foolhardy. It was foolhardy to have refused. Synonyms: rash, risky, irresponsible, reckless More Synonyms of foolhardy. foolhardiness uncountable noun.
Synonyms for FOOLHARDY: reckless, courageous, brave, daredevil, adventurous, daring, overconfident, audacious; Antonyms of FOOLHARDY: prudent, careful, cautious, safe, wary, circumspect, guarded, timid.
Someone who is foolhardy throws caution to the wind and takes reckless chances. A foolhardy mistake is typically the result of this kind of impulsive behavior. But foolhardy doesn’t always imply foolishness or stupidity; foolhardy can convey courage and romance, as in the case of a foolhardy passion or desire.
Definition of foolhardy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
foolhardy - marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences; "foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker"; "became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans"-Macaulay; "a reckless driver"; "a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest". reckless, rash, heady.
What does the word foolhardy mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word foolhardy. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word foolhardy? About 0.6 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the word foolhardy pronounced?
Reckless, risky, or imprudent behaviour that shows a lack of good judgment or common sense. "The driver's foolhardy disregard for traffic rules resulted in a serious accident." Detailed meaning of foolhardy.
