Definition of Foolish

1. Adjective. Devoid of good sense or judgment. "A foolish decision"


2. Adjective. Having or revealing stupidity. "Some fool idea about rewriting authors' books"
Exact synonyms: Anserine, Dopey, Dopy, Gooselike, Goosey, Goosy, Jerky
Language type: Colloquialism
Similar to: Stupid
Derivative terms: Dope, Dope, Foolishness, Goose, Goose, Jerk

Definition of Foolish

1. a. Marked with, or exhibiting, folly; void of understanding; weak in intellect; without judgment or discretion; silly; unwise.

Definition of Foolish

1. Adjective. (context: of a person, an action, etc.) lacking good sense or judgement; unwise ¹

2. Adjective. Resembling or characteristic of a fool. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Foolish

1. lacking good sense or judgment [adj -ISHER, -ISHEST]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Foolish

foolhardier
foolhardiest
foolhardihood
foolhardily
foolhardiness
foolhardinesses
foolhardise
foolhardy
foolheartedly
foolhood
foolify
fooling
fooling about
fooling around
foolings
foolish (current term)
foolish woman
foolisher
foolishest
foolishly
foolishness
foolishnesses
foolometer
foolometers
foolproof
fools
fools' errands
fools around
fools rush in where angels fear to tread
foolscap

Literary usage of Foolish

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Index to Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends by Mary Huse Eastman (1915)
"FAIRY TALES foolish men and scolding wives. See Silly men and cunning wives. ... foolish wolf and the shrewd fox. Caballero. Spanish fairy tales. ..."

2. The Birds of America by John James] [Audubon (1844)
"In the Bay of Fundy, the foolish Guillemot is very numerous, and is known by the name of Murre, which it retains among all the eggers and fishermen of ..."

3. Works by Manuel Márquez Sterling, William Makepeace Thackeray, Leslie Stephen, Louise Stanage (1902)
"WALKER MAKES MANY foolish ATTEMPTS TO RESCUE HIM. HOPE the beloved reader is not silly enough to imagine that Mr. Walker, on finding himself ..."

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