different between idiotic vs foolish

English

Alternative forms

• ?idiotick (obsolete, rare)

Etymology

idiot +? -ic

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?d.i??t.?k/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?d.i??t.?k/
• Hyphenation: id?i?ot?ic
• Rhymes: -?t?k

Adjective

idiotic (comparative more idiotic, superlative most idiotic)

1. (of a person or animal) Pertaining to or resembling an idiot; characterised with behaviour resembling idiocy.
2. (of an action) Having the quality of idiocy; very foolish

   Synonyms: stupid, nonsensical

Synonyms

• idiotish

Related terms

• idiocy
• idiot
• idiotically

Translations

References

• idiotic in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• idiotic in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

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