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Foolish

🇬🇧 UK //ˈfuːlɪʃ// 🇺🇸 US //ˈfuːlɪʃ//

Significato di Foolish

Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.

In simple words: Not smart or sensible; lacking good judgement.

Foolish in una frase

• It was foolish to invest all his savings in that risky project.
• Her foolish mistake cost her the promotion she was aiming for.
• Making foolish decisions in haste often leads to regret later.
• He made a foolish comment that embarrassed everyone at the meeting.
• They thought it was a foolish idea to go hiking during a storm.

Come usare Foolish

Use 'foolish' in both formal and informal contexts when describing decisions or actions that lack wisdom. Avoid using it in serious or sensitive situations where it might offend the person involved.

Grammar pattern

standalone adjective

Memory hint

Think of 'foolish' as 'fool' + 'ish', meaning a bit like a fool.

Parole correlate

Collocations with Foolish

• foolish mistake
• foolish behavior
• foolish decision
• foolish question
• foolish idea

Synonyms for Foolish

• silly
• absurd
• foolhardy
• unwise
• irrational

Opposites of Foolish

• wise
• sensible
• prudent
• smart

Common mistakes with Foolish

• Confusing 'foolish' with 'silly' - 'foolish' implies a lack of wisdom while 'silly' is lighter.
• Using 'foolish' as a noun - it's strictly an adjective.
• Incorrectly spelling 'foolish' as 'foolosh'.

Domande frequenti su Foolish

Cosa significa Foolish?

Not smart or sensible; lacking good judgement.

Cosa significa Foolish in italiano?

Not smart or sensible; lacking good judgement.

Qual è la definizione di Foolish?

Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.

Come si usa Foolish in una frase?

It was foolish to invest all his savings in that risky project.

Puoi fare un altro esempio di Foolish?

Her foolish mistake cost her the promotion she was aiming for.

Quali sono i sinonimi di Foolish?

Alcune alternative comuni sono silly, absurd, foolhardy, unwise, irrational.

Qual è il contrario di Foolish?

Significati opposti includono wise, sensible, prudent, smart.

Quali parole si abbinano a Foolish?

Si abbina spesso a foolish mistake, foolish behavior, foolish decision, foolish question, foolish idea.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con Foolish?

Confusing 'foolish' with 'silly' - 'foolish' implies a lack of wisdom while 'silly' is lighter. Using 'foolish' as a noun - it's strictly an adjective. Incorrectly spelling 'foolish' as 'foolosh'.

Come si pronuncia Foolish?

US: //ˈfuːlɪʃ//, UK: //ˈfuːlɪʃ//. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

Quando dovrei usare Foolish?

Use 'foolish' in both formal and informal contexts when describing decisions or actions that lack wisdom. Avoid using it in serious or sensitive situations where it might offend the person involved.