different between babyish vs foolish

English

Etymology

baby +? -ish

Adjective

babyish (comparative more babyish, superlative most babyish)

1. Like a baby or a young child; childish
   • 1953, C. S. Lewis, The Silver Chair, Collins, 1998, Chapter 9,

     As soon as the King and the rest of the hunting party had set off, she began making a tour of the whole castle and asking questions, but all in such an innocent, babyish way that no one could suspect her of any secret design.

   For a young man, he has the most babyish voice I've heard.

   Synonyms: puerile, simple; see also Thesaurus:childish

Translations

English

Etymology

From Middle English folisch; equivalent to fool +? -ish.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?fu?.l??/

Adjective

foolish (comparative foolisher or more foolish, superlative foolishest or most foolish)

1. (of a person, an action, etc.) Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.
2. Resembling or characteristic of a fool.

Synonyms

• absurd
• idiotic
• ridiculous
• silly
• unwise

Antonyms

• wise

Derived terms

• a foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds
• foolishly
• foolishness

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