Foolish and Madcap

Foolish

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

Madcap is a synonym for foolish in brash topic. In some cases you can use "Madcap" instead an adjective "Foolish".

Nearby Words: fool, foolishness, foolery, foolishly

Madcap

Madcap adjective - Foolishly adventurous or bold.
Usage example: a madcap scheme to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel

Foolish is a synonym for madcap in brash topic. You can use "Foolish" instead an adjective "Madcap", if it concerns topics such as reckless, crazy.
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