foolish

adjective21 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.1

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

describes a state of being unwise or silly

to have an appearance of being unwise or silly

to appear to be unwise, based on observation

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