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Definitions for Foolish

[1] resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
[2] lacking forethought or caution.
[3] trifling, insignificant, or paltry.
[4] unwise; silly
[5] resulting from folly or stupidity
[6] ridiculous or absurd; not worthy of consideration
[7] weak-minded; simple
[8] an archaic word for insignificant

Words related to Foolish

insane, crazy, stupid, irrational, fantastic, ludicrous, unreasonable, preposterous, ridiculous, silly, absurd, unwise, ill-advised, asinine, brainless, daffy, daft, dotty, fatuous, feebleminded

Words nearby Foolish

fool's paradise, fool's-parsley, foolery, foolfish, foolhardy, foolish, foolproof, fools rush in where angels fear to tread, foolscap, foosball, foot

Origin of Foolish

First recorded in 1250–1300, foolish is from the Middle English word folish, foolish. See fool1, -ish1

Other words from Foolish

fool·ish·ly , adverb
fool·ish·ness , noun
o·ver·fool·ish , adjective
o·ver·fool·ish·ly , adverb
o·ver·fool·ish·ness , noun
qua·si-fool·ish , adjective
qua·si-fool·ish·ly , adverb
un·fool·ish , adjective
un·fool·ish·ly , adverb
un·fool·ish·ness , noun

Synonyms for Foolish

absurd, crazy, fantastic, ill-advised, insane, irrational, ludicrous, preposterous, ridiculous, silly, stupid, unreasonable, unwise, asinine, brainless, cockamamy, daffy, daft, dippy, doltish, dotty, fatuous, feebleminded, half-baked, half-witted, harebrained, ill-considered, imbecilic, imprudent, incautious, indiscreet, injudicious, jerky, kooky, loony, lunatic, mad, moronic, nerdy, nutty, senseless, short-sighted, simple, unintelligent, wacky, weak, witless, zany