foolish

fool-ish · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Lacking good sense or judgment; unwise.

  2. 2.

    Resulting from or showing a lack of sense.

  3. 3.

    Feeling or appearing embarrassed or humiliated.

Phrases & expressions

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    penny wise and pound foolish — careful about small expenses but wasteful with large ones
  • •
    foolish pride — excessive pride that leads to poor decisions
  • •
    look foolish — appear stupid or embarrassed

Related words

Antonyms: intelligent, prudent, sensible, wise
See also: folly, fool, foolishness
Synonyms: absurd, senseless, silly, stupid, unwise

Etymology

From Middle English, from Old French fol ("fool") + the suffix -ish forming adjectives meaning "having the qualities of."