foolish

• Qualifie une personne, une action ou une idée qui manque de bon sens ou de jugement ; stupide ou imprudent.

Describes a person, action, or idea that lacks good sense or judgment; silly or unwise.

1. Lacking good sense or judgmentA2formal

   Showing a lack of wisdom, intelligence, or common sense.

   insensé, stupide

   • It was foolish of him to drive without a seatbelt.
   • She made a foolish decision by quitting her job without a backup plan.
   • Spending all your money on lottery tickets is foolish.

   Synonymesabsurdidioticimprudentsenselesssillystupidthoughtlessunwise

   Antonymesastuteintelligentjudiciousprudentsensibleshrewdwise

2. Ridiculous or sillyA2informal

   Causing laughter or mockery due to being absurd or unreasonable.

   Ridicule ou absurde

   • He looked foolish wearing that oversized hat.
   • The clown's foolish antics made the children laugh.
   • She felt foolish after tripping on the stairs in front of everyone.

   Synonymesabsurdasininefatuouslaughablenonsensicalpreposterousridiculoussilly

   Antonymesjudiciousprudentreasonablesensiblewise