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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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Learn the meaning of foolish, an adjective that describes a lack of good sense, judgment, or discretion. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of foolish.
Foolish means unwise, stupid, or not showing good judgment. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, synonyms, antonyms, and translations.
Foolish means unwise, stupid, or not showing good judgment. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, synonyms, antonyms, and translations in various languages.
Foolish definition: resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered: unwise. See examples of FOOLISH used in a sentence.
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.
adjective. devoid of good sense or judgment. “ foolish remarks” “a foolish decision” synonyms: inadvisable, unadvisable. not prudent or wise; not recommended. ill-advised, unadvised. without careful prior deliberation or counsel. impolitic. not politic. imprudent. not prudent or wise.
5 days ago · Foolish means not sensible, unwise, or absurd. It can also mean ridiculous or embarrassing. See examples, pronunciation, and related words for foolish.
