Synonyms for Foolish & Similar Words
Definition of foolish
- adjective
- devoid of good sense or judgment; "foolish remarks"; "a foolish decision"
- having or revealing stupidity; "ridiculous anserine behavior"; "a dopey answer"; "a dopey kid"; "some fool idea about rewriting authors' books"
20 synonyms found
Writing tips for "foolish"
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"Foolish" in song lyrics
See how foolish is used in real songs:
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"Who rule this, I run thru this unstrapped and foolish"
Ali Vegas f/ AZ — The Co-Signing -
"And if you thought so, that's quite foolish"
Antoinette — Shake, Rattle & Roll -
"Am I crazy? Am I foolish?"
Chris Brown — Stuck on Stupid