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foolish
What does foolish mean?
foolish (adjective): lacking good sense or judgment as a general trait; unwise; stupid.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use foolish in a sentence?
- Foolish remarks. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- A foolish decision. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce foolish?
/ˈfulɪʃ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does foolish come from?
From Middle English folisch; equivalent to fool + -ish.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of foolish?
Words related to foolish
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “foolish” mean?
lacking good sense or judgment as a general trait; unwise; stupid
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likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous
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having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite
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situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air
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