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• foolish — fool|ish [ˈfu:lıʃ] adj 1.) a foolish action, remark etc is stupid and shows that someone is not thinking sensibly = ↑silly ▪ I ve never heard anything so foolish in all my life. ▪ It would be foolish to ignore his advice. be foolish enough to do… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• foolish — foolishly, adv. foolishness, n. /fooh lish/, adj. 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. [1250 1300; ME… …   Universalium

• foolish — adjective 1 a foolish action, remark etc is stupid and shows that someone is not thinking sensibly: I ve never heard anything so foolish in all my life. | it is foolish (of sb) to do sth: It was foolish of them to expect the economy to recover so …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• foolish — /ˈfulɪʃ / (say foohlish) adjective 1. silly; without sense: a foolish person. 2. resulting from or evidencing folly; ill considered; unwise: a foolish action; foolish speech. 3. Obsolete trifling, insignificant, or paltry. –phrase 4. make someone …  

• foolish — [[t]fu͟ːlɪʃ[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: oft it v link ADJ to inf If someone s behaviour or action is foolish, it is not sensible and shows a lack of good judgement. It would be foolish to raise hopes unnecessarily... It is foolish to risk skin cancer.… …   English dictionary

• foolish act — silly deed, unwise action, stupid act …   English contemporary dictionary

• foolish — adj. (of a person, action, etc.) lacking good sense or judgement; unwise. Derivatives: foolishly adv. foolishness n …   Useful english dictionary

• act of folly — foolish action …   English contemporary dictionary

• Follies — Folly Fol ly, n.; pl. {Follies}. [OE. folie, foli, F. folie, fr. fol, fou, foolish, mad. See {Fool}.] 1. The state of being foolish; want of good sense; levity, weakness, or derangement of mind. [1913 Webster] 2. A foolish act; an inconsiderate… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Folly — Fol ly, n.; pl. {Follies}. [OE. folie, foli, F. folie, fr. fol, fou, foolish, mad. See {Fool}.] 1. The state of being foolish; want of good sense; levity, weakness, or derangement of mind. [1913 Webster] 2. A foolish act; an inconsiderate or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• folly — /fol ee/, n., pl. follies for 2 6. 1. the state or quality of being foolish; lack of understanding or sense. 2. a foolish action, practice, idea, etc.; absurdity: the folly of performing without a rehearsal. 3. a costly and foolish undertaking;… …   Universalium