Is Foolish a Real Word?
1: Having or Showing a Lack of Good Sense, Judgment, or Discretion a Foolish Mistake She Takes Foolish Risks. 2A: Absurd, Ridiculous He Looked Foolish in That...
1 : having or showing a lack of good sense, judgment, or discretion a foolish mistake She takes foolish risks. 2a : absurd, ridiculous He looked foolish in that hat.
What does foolish mean in Old English?
1) early 13c., "silly, stupid, or ignorant person," from Old French fol "madman, insane person; idiot; rogue; jester," also "blacksmith's bellows," also an adjective meaning "mad, insane" (12c., Modern French fou), from Medieval Latin follus (adj.)
What is a foolish person called?
A person who lacks intelligence. jackass. idiot. fool. imbecile.
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