different between foolish vs oxlike

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

foolish From the web:

  • what foolish means
  • what foolishness you talking
  • what does foolish mean
  • what do foolish mean
  • what is meant by foolish


oxlike

English

Etymology

ox +? -like

Adjective

oxlike (comparative more oxlike, superlative most oxlike)

  1. Resembling an ox or some aspect of one: strong, foolish, etc.

Translations

oxlike From the web:

  • what does oxlike mean
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