Foolish and Nerdish

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Foolish adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.

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Nerdish is an antonym for foolish.

Nearby Words: fool, foolishness, foolery, foolishly

Nerdish adjective - Much given to learning and thinking.

Usage example: nerdish students will find several university organizations where they will fit in

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Foolish is an antonym for nerdish.

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