foolish
resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered: unwise: a foolish action;a foolish speech.
lacking forethought or caution.
trifling, insignificant, or paltry.
Origin of foolish
1Other words for foolish
Other words from foolish
- fool·ish·ly, adverb
- fool·ish·ness, noun
- o·ver·fool·ish, adjective
- o·ver·fool·ish·ly, adverb
- qua·si-fool·ish, adjective
- qua·si-fool·ish·ly, adverb
- un·fool·ish, adjective
- un·fool·ish·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for foolish
/ (ˈfuːlɪʃ) /
unwise; silly
resulting from folly or stupidity
ridiculous or absurd; not worthy of consideration
weak-minded; simple
an archaic word for insignificant
Derived forms of foolish
- foolishly, adverb
- foolishness, noun
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Other Idioms and Phrases with foolish
see penny wise and pound foolish.
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