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  1. 1. a. Marked with, or exhibiting, folly; void of understanding; weak in intellect; without judgment or discretion; silly; unwise. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Such as a fool would do; proceeding from weakness of mind or silliness; exhibiting a want of judgment or discretion; as, a foolish act. Source: opted
  3. 3. a. Absurd; ridiculous; despicable; contemptible. Source: opted
  4. 4. adj. devoid of good sense or judgment Source: wordnet
  5. 5. adj. having or revealing stupidity Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 1. Marked with, or exhibiting, folly; void of understanding; weak in intellect; without judgment or discretion; silly; unwise. I am a very foolish fond old man. Shak. 2. Such as a fool would do; proceeding from weakness of mind or silliness; exhibiting a want of judgment or discretion; as, a foolish act. 3. Absurd; ridiculous; despicable; contemptible. A foolish figure he must make. Prior. Syn. -- Absurd; shallow; shallow-brained; brainless; simple; irrational; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; incautious; silly; ridiculous; vain; trifling; contemptible. See Absurd. Source: webster
  7. 7. j:100 a. devoid of good sense or judgment Source: ecdict

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