Etymology

foolish

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Today it means: Lacking good sense or judgement as a general trait; unwise; stupid. Full definition →

Middle English folisch
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromfolisch
  2. English todayfoolish

From Middle English folisch; equivalent to fool + -ish.

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