Foolish and Sharp

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

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Sharp is an antonym for foolish in unwise topic.

Nearby Words: fool, foolishness, foolery, foolishly

Sharp adjective - Having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment.

Usage example: a sharp customer who wasn't about to be taken in by that smooth-tongued salesman

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Foolish is an antonym for sharp.

Nearby Words: sharpness, sharply, sharpen, sharpened, sharper

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