foolisher

Even less wise

Foolisher is the comparative form of foolish, meaning more foolish: Each scheme was foolisher than the last.

The word is grammatically correct but sounds awkward to modern ears, which strongly prefer more foolish.

You'll encounter foolisher mainly in older texts or deliberate stylistic choices.

unwise

imprudent

Lacking careful forethought

injudiciousShowing poor judgment
ill-advisedShowing poor judgment
misguidedBased on poor judgment

shortsighted · thoughtless · irrational · improvident · heedless · careless · irresponsible · unreasoned · unsound · impolitic

reckless

rash

Heedless or skin irritation

impulsiveActing without deliberation
headstrongStubbornly self-willed
harebrainedRecklessly stupid or impractical

incautious · precipitate · hasty · hotheaded · madcap · devil-may-care · careless · hare-brained · wild · impetuous

silly

goofy

Amusingly foolish or absurd

zanyAmusingly absurd
wackyAmusingly eccentric
absurdWildly illogical

ludicrous · ridiculous · preposterous · comical · droll · buffoonish · clownish · screwball · farcical · cockamamie

naive

gullible

Easily deceived

credulousProne to blind trust
simpleFree of complexity
greenColor of vegetation

inexperienced · trusting · innocent · unsophisticated · childlike · ingenuous · unworldly · artless · guileless · impressionable

Opposites

wisdom and judgment

foolisherwiser

Having greater judgment

shrewder · savvier

intelligence and mental acuity

foolishersmarter

More intelligent

brighter · cleverer · sharper · keener

Phrases

penny wise, pound foolishEconomizing on trifles, squandering on essentials
penny wise and pound foolishEconomizing on trifles while squandering larger sums
penny-wise and pound-foolishCareful with little, careless with much
pound foolishWasteful with significant amounts

Family

foolish, foolishness, foolishly, foolishest

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