Antonyms for foolhardy

Grammar : Adj

Spell : fool-hahr-dee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈfulˌhɑr di

Definition of foolhardy

Origin : early 13c., from fool (n.) + Middle English hardi "bold;" hence "foolishly brave" (see hardy). Cf. Old French fol hardi.

adj impetuous, rash

Example sentences :

But the fear and confidence of the coward or foolhardy or madman, on the contrary, are base?
Extract from : « Protagoras » by Plato

You know, it occurred to me later that was a foolhardy thing to say!
Extract from : « We're Friends, Now » by Henry Hasse

Should you not have said that he was remarkable for his prudence rather than thoughtless or foolhardy?
Extract from : « The Memorabilia » by Xenophon

Well, of all the foolhardy, cowardly tricks, I believe that takes the premium!
Extract from : « Frank Merriwell's Cruise » by Burt L. Standish

Then what a pretty fix he would have got himself into, just by a foolhardy freak!
Extract from : « Potts's Painless Cure » by Edward Bellamy

You are fairly safe here, and it would be foolhardy to expose yourself.
Extract from : « For the Liberty of Texas » by Edward Stratemeyer

I must frankly own it was foolhardy; it was rash, it was even dangerous.
Extract from : « The Lowest Rung » by Mary Cholmondeley

To attempt to penetrate this network of defences seemed to be foolhardy.
Extract from : « The Naval History of the United States » by Willis J. Abbot.

So after all my warnings the Dales were foolhardy enough to ride into danger.
Extract from : « A Virginia Scout » by Hugh Pendexter

What should he do—should he give up this foolhardy expedition and retrace his steps?
Extract from : « Saronia » by Richard Short

Synonyms for foolhardy

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