Foolish: alternatives and connections

Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and fiatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically cont…

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Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and fiatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically cont…

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Derisive; mocking.

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Derisive; mocking.

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imp. of Find. Found.

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imp. of Find. Found.

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Silly or absurd in a funny way

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Silly or absurd in a funny way

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Alt. of Idiotical

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Alt. of Idiotical

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Exhibiting unsoundness or disorded of mind; not sane; mad; deranged in mind; delirious; distracted. See Insanity, 2.

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Exhibiting unsoundness or disorded of mind; not sane; mad; deranged in mind; delirious; distracted. See Insanity, 2.

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Fitted to excite laughter; as, a laughable story; a laughable scene.

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Fitted to excite laughter; as, a laughable story; a laughable scene.

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Adapted to excite laughter, without scorn or contempt; sportive.

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Adapted to excite laughter, without scorn or contempt; sportive.

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A slattern.

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A slattern.

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Not indued with mind or intellectual powers; stupid; unthinking.

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Not indued with mind or intellectual powers; stupid; unthinking.

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Without sense; unmeaning; absurb; foolish; irrational; preposterous.

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Without sense; unmeaning; absurb; foolish; irrational; preposterous.

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Having that first which ought to be last; inverted in order.

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Having that first which ought to be last; inverted in order.

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Fitted to excite ridicule; absurd and laughable; unworthy of serious consideration; as, a ridiculous dress or behavior.

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Fitted to excite ridicule; absurd and laughable; unworthy of serious consideration; as, a ridiculous dress or behavior.

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Happy; fortunate; blessed.

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Happy; fortunate; blessed.

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Very dull; insensible; senseless; wanting in understanding; heavy; sluggish; in a state of stupor; -- said of persons.

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Very dull; insensible; senseless; wanting in understanding; heavy; sluggish; in a state of stupor; -- said of persons.

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Not wise; defective in wisdom; injudicious; indiscreet; foolish; as, an unwise man; unwise kings; unwise measures.

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Not wise; defective in wisdom; injudicious; indiscreet; foolish; as, an unwise man; unwise kings; unwise measures.

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Deprived of contents; not filled; empty; as, a vacant room.

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Deprived of contents; not filled; empty; as, a vacant room.

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Empty; unfilled; void; vacant.

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Empty; unfilled; void; vacant.

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A soft, earthy, dark-colored rock or clay derived from the alteration of basalt.

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A soft, earthy, dark-colored rock or clay derived from the alteration of basalt.

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A merry-andrew; a buffoon.

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A merry-andrew; a buffoon.

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The state of being broken down or weakened; as, the craziness of a ship, or of the limbs.

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The state of being broken down or weakened; as, the craziness of a ship, or of the limbs.

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The quality of being foolish.

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The quality of being foolish.

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Not politic; contrary to, or wanting in, policy; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; inexpedient; as, an impolitic ruler, law, or measure.

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Not politic; contrary to, or wanting in, policy; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; inexpedient; as, an impolitic ruler, law, or measure.

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Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper.

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Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper.

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Not advisable.

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Not advisable.

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Not advisable; inadvisable; inexpedient.

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Not advisable; inadvisable; inexpedient.

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Not prudent; not discreet; ill advised.

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Not prudent; not discreet; ill advised.

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Pertaining to, or resembling, a goose, or the skin of a goose.

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Moving by jerks and starts; characterized by abrupt transitions; as, a jerky vehicle; a jerky style.

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Having knowledge; knowing; enlightened; of extensive information; erudite; learned.

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Having knowledge; knowing; enlightened; of extensive information; erudite; learned.

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