English Explanatory Dictionary

foolish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Lacking good sense or judgement as a general trait; unwise; stupid.
  2. Not based on good sense or judgement; as a fool would do or conclude.
  3. Resembling or characteristic of a fool.

Pronunciation

/ˈfuː.lɪʃ/ en-us-foolish.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-foolish.wav

Word forms

foolish more foolish most foolish

Etymology

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

Synonyms

absurd idiotic ridiculous silly unwise asinine balmy barmy bedaft loony daft derpy dim-headed dim-witted dopey dull-headed dull-witted dumb duncical fatuous fuzzy-headed fuzzy-minded gauvison goofy idle insipient mookish naive simple slight slow-witted softheaded soft in the head sottish stupid thick unsage wool-headed woolly-headed woolly-minded crackpot dense

Antonyms

wise

Related words

thick as a brick daft as a brush cretinous imbecilic lame moronic retarded fool insane

Derived words

a foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds foolishly foolishment foolishness overfoolish penny wise and pound foolish pound-foolish unfoolish
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