different between foolish vs goony

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

• From goon +? -y. Also as a shortened form of gooney.

Pronunciation

Adjective

goony (comparative goonier or more goony, superlative gooniest or most goony)

1. Of or like a goon; thuggish; brutal.
2. (slang) Silly, crazy, foolish, stupid, or awkward.

   After their prank was successful, the friends wore goony smiles on their faces for the rest of the day.

   • 1981, Shel Silverstein, “Put Something In”, A Light in the Attic, Harper & Row:

     Sing a mumble-gumble song […] Do a loony-goony dance / ’Cross the kitchen floor

Noun

goony (plural goonies)

1. (informal) a goon; a foolish, stupid, silly, or awkward person.
2. Alternate form of gooney (gooney bird, the black-footed albatross).

See also

• goon
• goonie
• gooney
• gooney bird

Anagrams

• noogy, yoong