different between foolish vs crackpot

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

English

Etymology

Mostly likely a back-etymology of pot, to form crack +? pot. Originally, from crack +? pate.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?k?ækp?t/

Noun

crackpot (plural crackpots)

1. (informal) An eccentric, crazy or foolish person. A kook.

   Synonyms: crank, crazy, kook, live one, nut ball, nutbag, nutbar, nutcase, nutter; see also Thesaurus:strange person, Thesaurus:mad person

2. (informal) Someone addicted to crack cocaine (i.e. a drug addict).

   Synonyms: crackhead, crack whore; see also Thesaurus:addict

Translations

Adjective

crackpot (comparative more crackpot, superlative most crackpot)

1. (informal) Eccentric or impractical.

   Synonyms: eccentric, impractical

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