foolhardy
11foolhardy — fool|har|dy [ˈfu:lha:di US a:r ] adj taking stupid and unnecessary risks = ↑reckless ▪ a foolhardy attempt to capture more territory >foolhardiness n [U] …
12foolhardy — fool|har|dy [ ful,hardi ] adjective ignoring obvious dangers in a stupid way: RECKLESS: It was foolhardy to get involved in the first place. ╾ fool|har|di|ness noun uncount …
13foolhardy — adjective taking stupid and unnecessary risks: a foolhardy attempt to capture more territory foolhardiness noun (U) …
14foolhardy — adjective their foolhardy plans Syn: reckless, rash, irresponsible, impulsive, hotheaded, impetuous, bullheaded, daredevil, devil may care, madcap, harebrained, precipitate, hasty, overhasty; literary temerarious See note at temerity …
15foolhardy — UK [ˈfuːlˌhɑː(r)dɪ] / US [ˈfulˌhɑrdɪ] adjective formal ignoring obvious dangers in a stupid way It was foolhardy to get involved in the first place. Derived word: foolhardiness noun uncountable …
16foolhardy — adjective Date: 13th century foolishly adventurous and bold ; rash Synonyms: see adventurous • foolhardily adverb • foolhardiness noun …
17foolhardy — foolhardily, adv. foolhardiness, n. /foohl hahr dee/, adj., foolhardier, foolhardiest. recklessly or thoughtlessly bold; foolishly rash or venturesome. [1175 1225; ME folhardy < OF fol hardi. See FOOL1, HARDY] Syn. impetuous, headlong, heedless,… …
18foolhardy — Synonyms and related words: adventuresome, adventurous, audacious, bold, brash, careless, cheeky, daredevil, daring, death defying, devil may care, enterprising, fire eating, forward, gutsy, harebrained, hasty, headlong, heedless, hotheaded,… …
19foolhardy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. daring, brash, reckless, venturesome. See rashness. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. impetuous, reckless, precipitate, headlong; see rash . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. reckless, rash, foolish, risk …
20foolhardy — adj. reckless, impulsive; bold, fearless …
