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foolish

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

Translations

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apeth

English

Etymology 1

From ha'p'orth, a contraction of halfpennyworth.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?e?.p??/

Noun

apeth (plural apeths)

  1. A halfpennyworth.
  2. (Northern England, informal, endearing) A silly or foolish person.

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?e?.p??/

Verb

apeth

  1. (archaic) third-person singular simple present indicative form of ape

Anagrams

  • hepta-, petha

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