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[syn: anserine, dopy, dopey, foolish, goosey, goosy, gooselike, jerky]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Foolish \Fool"ish\, a.
1. Marked with, or exhibiting, folly; void of understanding;
weak in intellect; without judgment or discretion; silly;
unwise.
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I am a very foolish fond old man. --Shak.
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2. Such as a fool would do; proceeding from weakness of mind
or silliness; exhibiting a want of judgment or discretion;
as, a foolish act.
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3. Absurd; ridiculous; despicable; contemptible.
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A foolish figure he must make. --Prior.
Syn: Absurd; shallow; shallow-brained; brainless; simple;
irrational; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; incautious;
silly; ridiculous; vain; trifling; contemptible. See
Absurd.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
foolish
adj 1: devoid of good sense or judgment; "foolish remarks"; "a
foolish decision" [ant: wise]
2: having or revealing stupidity; "ridiculous anserine
behavior"; "a dopey answer"; "a dopey kid"; "some fool idea
about rewriting authors' books" [syn: anserine, dopy,
dopey, foolish, goosey, goosy, gooselike, jerky]