US /ˈfuː.lɪʃ/
adj Freq #3205

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Showing a lack of good sense or judgement; unwise.

    It was foolish to spend all his money so quickly.

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Synonyms
absurdasininebalmybarmybedaftcrackpotdaftdensederpydim-headeddim-witteddopey
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Word family
Derived forms foolishlyfoolishmentfoolishnessoverfoolishpound-foolishunfoolish
Related forms cretinousfoolimbecilicinsanelamemoronicretarded

Etymology

From Middle English folisch; equivalent to fool + -ish.

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