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- [foo-lish]
- /ˈfu lɪʃ/
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- /ˈfu lɪʃ/
Definitions of foolish word
- adjective foolish resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech. 1
- adjective foolish lacking forethought or caution. 1
- adjective foolish trifling, insignificant, or paltry. 1
- noun foolish (of a person or action) lacking good sense or judgment; unwise. 1
- adjective foolish stupid 1
- adjective foolish person: unwise 1
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Origin of foolish
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
First recorded in 1250-1300, foolish is from the Middle English word folish, foolish. See fool1, -ish1
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Parts of speech for Foolish
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foolish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for foolish
adj foolish
- insane — not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged.
- crazy — If you describe someone or something as crazy, you think they are very foolish or strange.
- stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- irrational — without the faculty of reason; deprived of reason.
- fantastic — conceived or appearing as if conceived by an unrestrained imagination; odd and remarkable; bizarre; grotesque: fantastic rock formations; fantastic designs.
adjective foolish
- thoughtless — lacking in consideration for others; inconsiderate; tactless: a thoughtless remark.
- rash — acting or tending to act too hastily or without due consideration.
- reckless — utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless (usually followed by of): to be reckless of danger.
- idiotic — of, relating to, or characteristic of an idiot.
- nonsensical — (of words or language) having little or no meaning; making little or no sense: A baby's babbling is appealingly nonsensical.
Antonyms for foolish
adj foolish
- rational — agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.
- sane — free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind: a sane person.
- sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
- logical — according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
- wise — having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.
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