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foolish Definition and Meaning in English (foolish definition)

adjective
Synonyms:sillystupididiotic
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Foolish definition: Lacking good sense or judgment; unwise.

Definitions of Foolish

  1. 1adjective

    Lacking good sense or judgment; unwise.

Example Sentences

“It was foolish of him to drive without checking the brakes.”

“Don't be foolish; always wear a helmet when cycling.”

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Inflected Word Forms

nounfool
nounfoolishness
adverbfoolishly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

foolish pridecollocation

Excessive and misguided self-esteem or arrogance.

foolish mistakecollocation

An error resulting from a lack of good judgment.

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Foolish definition: Lacking good sense or judgment; unwise.
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'Foolish' translates to 'foolish' in English. Foolish definition: Lacking good sense or judgment; unwise.
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