foolish
Synonyms
senseless
idiotic
crazed
shallow
weak
silly
injudicious
irrational
absurd
contemptible
objectionable
witless
brainless
imbecile
preposterous
ridiculous
nonsensical
simple
Antonyms
sensible
sane
deep
clearsighted
sound
sagacious
strongminded
wise
prudent
judicious
calculating
advisable
eligible
Fool"ish, a. 1. Marked with, or exhibiting, folly; void of understanding; weak in intellect; without judgment or discretion; silly; unwise. I am a very foolish fond old man. Shak. 2. Such as a fool would do; proceeding from weakness of mind or silliness; exhibiting a want of judgment or discretion; as, a foolish act. 3. Absurd; ridiculous; despicable; contemptible. A foolish figure he must make. Prior. Syn. -- Absurd; shallow; shallow-brained; brainless; simple; irrational; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; incautious; silly; ridiculous; vain; trifling; contemptible. See Absurd.