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The definition of foolish is a silly, embarrassed or ridiculous person or act.

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An example of foolish is someone tripping over their own feet.

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See foolish in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

without good sense; silly; unwise
1. ridiculous; absurd
2. abashed; embarrassed
Archaic humble

Origin: ME folish

Related Forms:

foolishly adverb
foolishness noun

See foolish in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Lacking or exhibiting a lack of good sense or judgment; silly: foolish remarks.
Resulting from stupidity or misinformation; unwise: a foolish decision.
Arousing laughter; absurd or ridiculous: a foolish grin.
Immoderate or stubborn; unreasonable: foolish pride; foolish love.
Embarrassed; abashed: I feel foolish telling you this.
Insignificant; trivial: spent all their money on foolish little knickknacks.

Related Forms:

foolˈish·ly adverb

foolˈish·ness noun

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