Foolhardy and Smug

Foolhardy

Foolhardy adjective - Foolishly adventurous or bold.

Smug and foolhardy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smug" instead an adjective "Foolhardy".

Nearby Word: foolhardily

Smug

Smug adjective - Having too high an opinion of oneself.

Foolhardy and smug are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Foolhardy" instead an adjective "Smug".

Nearby Words: smugness, smugly

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