Fool and Foolish

Fool

Fool adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: he's always got some fool plan or other

Foolish and fool are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Foolish" instead an adjective "Fool".

Foolish

Foolish adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: a foolish scheme that was supposed to make us all rich

Fool and foolish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fool" instead an adjective "Foolish".

Nearby Words: fool, foolishness, foolery, foolishly
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