foolish
adjectiveHow many syllables in foolish?
There are 2 syllables in the word foolish.Divide foolish into syllables:
fool · ish
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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- blending
- refrain
- on ice
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- nervous
- fourteen
- adore
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- shoulder
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- mommy
- regrets
- suffer
- faded
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