Fōol'ish, a.
a. 1. Marked with, or exhibiting, folly; void of understanding; weak in intellect; without judgment or discretion; silly; unwise. I am a very foolish, fond old man. Shak.
- Such as a fool would do; proceeding from weakness of mind or silliness; exhibiting a want of judgment or discretion; as, a foolish act.
- (Script.) Lacking moral wisdom; sinful; wicked.
- Ridiculous; despicable; contemptible.
A foolish figure he must make. Prior. Syn.—Absurd; shallow; shallow-brained; brainless; simple; irrational; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; incautious; silly; ridiculous; preposterous; vain; trifling; contemptible. See ABSURD.