Foolish

/ˈfuːlɪʃ/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Lacking good sense or judgment; unwise.

It was foolish of him to invest all his savings in a single venture.

Silly or lacking in seriousness.

She made a foolish remark during the serious meeting.

Characterized by a lack of intelligence; absurd.

His foolish behavior at the party embarrassed his friends.

Showing a lack of understanding or perception.

The foolish choice to ignore the warning signs led to serious consequences.

Middle English folish, from folk + -ish; related to fool.

foolish mistake

A mistake made due to lack of judgment.

foolish pride

An excessive pride that prevents one from admitting mistakes.

foolish of someone

Describing someone acting without good sense.

fool

A person who acts unwisely or imprudently.

foolhardy

Marked by blindly or recklessly bold behavior.

foolishness

The state or quality of being foolish.

Dumb move

That was a dumb move to skip the meeting.

Wild idea

Trying to swim across the lake? That's a wild idea!