adj
foolhardy
FOOL-hah-dee
adj
1
Recklessly bold, taking risks without any regard for danger.
"Climbing the cliff without ropes was a foolhardy thing to do."
How to Use Foolhardy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing brave in a way that's actually just reckless and stupid.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "foolproof," which means the opposite — safe from error, not reckless.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
foolhardier comparative, more foolhardy comparative, foolhardies plural, foolhardiest superlative, most foolhardy superlative
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Etymology
From Old French fol hardi, literally "foolishly bold."