foolish
adjective21 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.1
very foolish9.0
a common way to intensify 'foolish'
used to emphasize a high degree of foolishness
used to emphasize a surprisingly high degree of foolishness
indicates that the foolishness is total and without exception
a strong way to say 'completely foolish', often with a sense of disbelief
indicates a small degree of foolishness
indicates a moderate degree of foolishness
indicates a very small degree of foolishness
be foolish8.5
describes a state of being unwise or silly
look foolish7.5
to have an appearance of being unwise or silly
seem foolish7.5
to appear to be unwise, based on observation
feel foolish7.0
to experience the emotion of embarrassment due to one's actions
to seem unwise or silly based on what is said
to give the impression of being unwise or silly