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    foolish
    /ˈfuːlɪʃ/

    adjective

    • 1. lacking good sense or judgement; unwise: "he was foolish enough to confide in her"

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  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Foolish definition: resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered: unwise. See examples of FOOLISH used in a sentence.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 5 days ago · If you look or feel foolish, you look or feel so silly or ridiculous that people are likely to laugh at you. I just stood there feeling foolish and watching him. I didn't want him to look foolish and be laughed at.

  9. 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.

  10. 6 days ago · 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 /

  11. Definition of foolish adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.