foolish
adjectiveHow many syllables in foolish?
There are 2 syllables in the word foolish.How to pronounce foolish:
Definition of foolish:
- foolish (adjective):
- very silly, unwise, or absurd
- devoid of good sense or judgment.
- having or showing a lack of good sense, judgment, or discretion
Synonyms for foolish:
absurd
asinine
brainless
cockamamie
cockamamy
cockeyed
crackpot
crazy
cuckoo
daffy
daft
derisory
dippy
dotty
dumb
fatuous
fond
fool
foolhardy
goofy
half-witted
harebrained
idiotic
idiotical
ill-advised
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Antonyms for foolish:
able
academic
accomplished
actual
acute
adept
adroit
advisable
advised
afraid
alert
analytical
applicable
appropriate
apt
argute
artful
astute
attentive
aware
bad
balanced
believable
bookish
brainy
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Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- catarrh
- untrained
- believe
- doctrine
- civil
- stomach
- gully
- depend
- pillow
- huddle
- amid
- riddle
- pussy
- obeyed
- ice-cold
- follows
- convey
- cheerful
- caution
- measure
- pressure
- drama
- tragic
- terror
- mama
- honest
- burger
- abscond
- thinking
- assess
- bottom
- uncouth
- sincere
- panic
- dwelling
- distract
- camping
- phishing
- triage
- fluty
- wishing
- question
- island
- escapes
- eager
- ahead
- breakfast
- treacle
- shipping
- prudence
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