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Synonyms for foolish
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : foo-lish |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈfu lɪʃ |
Top 10 synonyms for foolish Other synonyms for the word foolish
- asinine
- brainless
- cockamamy
- daffy
- daft
- dippy
- doltish
- dotty
- fatuous
- feebleminded
- half-baked
- half-witted
- harebrained
- ill-considered
- imbecilic
- imprudent
- incautious
- indiscreet
- injudicious
- jerky
- kooky
- loony
- lunatic
- mad
- moronic
- nerdy
- nutty
- senseless
- short-sighted
- simple
- stupid
- unintelligent
- unreasonable
- unwise
- wacky
- weak
- witless
- zany
Définition of foolish
Origin :- early 14c., from fool (n.) + -ish. Related: Foolishly; foolishness. Old English words for this were dysig, stunt, dol.
- adj nonsensical, idiotic
- Your brother was foolish enough to leave his boat in Rushton's care.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Only a foolish optimist can deny the dark realities of the moment.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Jeff cleared his throat and looked about with foolish importance.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- But God must be able to let them know what foolish creatures they are, majie!
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- Above all, shun the snares of women, for they are ever set for the foolish feet of the young.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- Even had he not been bound by his promise to Sidney, flight would have been foolish.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- The French are as the foolish virgins, and trust ofttimes to chance.
- Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
- We must prevent this foolish marriage which he has got into his head, from taking place.
- Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire
- I cried out, and in a foolish effort to save him, I must have let go of the ledge to which I clung.
- Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
- I seemed face to face with some foolish, grinning masque of horror.
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
Antonyms for foolish
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