Meaning of foolsome | Babel Free

Definitions

Marked by foolishness or characteristic of a fool; foolish

Examples

“The great Lord Burleigh has left it upon record⟳ in a letter to his son, that "no fool is more foolsome than a she-fool." We should be inclined to amend that ungallant saying, and to urge⟳ that no fool is really more foolsome than your humanitarian crank, [...]”

“I would still look⟳ to the Catholic priests for a degree of insight, because I know⟳ that complete⟳ ignorance is truly bliss, and narrowmindedness the most foolsome tool of all. An open⟳ heart would promise⟳ an answer⟳.”

“Why din't you obey⟳ my summ'nin' sooner, you foolsome man?”

“But when she noticed me in the open⟳ doorway she stopped abruptly, and the parrot settled on her shoulder, becoming just as still. “You have⟳ caught me acting foolsome, Doctor,” she said. Her English is heavily accented and less than fluent.”

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