Foolish

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.

Adj.	1.	foolish - devoid of good sense or judgment; "foolish remarks"; "a foolish decision" Antonyms: wise - having or prompted by wisdom or discernment; "a wise leader"; "a wise and perceptive comment"
	2.	foolish - having or revealing stupidity; "ridiculous anserine behavior"; "a dopey answer"; "a dopey kid"; "some fool idea about rewriting authors' books" Synonyms: dopey, dopy, gooselike, goosey, goosy, anserine

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