foolish

adjective
UK: /ˈfuː.lɪʃ/
US: /ˈfuː.lɪʃ/

  1. Silly or stupid.

    1. It was foolish to go out without an umbrella. [ ] [ ]
    2. I was foolish enough to believe what he told me about his foolish plan. [ ] [ ]

  2. Lacking good sense or judgment; unwise.

    1. That was a foolish thing to do. [ ] [ ]
    2. It would be foolish to ignore the warning signs regarding his foolish ideas. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

silly stupid unwise idiotic absurd asinine
foolish adverb

  1. In a silly or stupid way.

    1. He smiled foolish, but kindly. [ ] [ ]
    2. She acted foolish, not realizing the gravity of the situation, which seemed quite foolish. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "foolish" in English means: Silly or stupid., Lacking good sense or judgment; unwise..

The phonetic transcription of "foolish" is /ˈfuː.lɪʃ/ in British English and /ˈfuː.lɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "foolish": silly, stupid, unwise, idiotic, absurd, asinine.

Example usage of "foolish": "It was foolish to go out without an umbrella.". More examples on the page.