FOOL'ISH, adjective 1. Void of understanding or sound judgment; weak in intellect; applied to general character. 2. Unwise; imprudent; acting without judgment or discretion in particular things. 3. Proceeding from folly, or marked with folly; silly; vain; trifling. But foolish questions avoid. 2 Timothy 2:23. 4. Ridiculous; despicable. A foolish figure he must make. 5. In scripture, wicked; sinful; acting without regard to the divine law and glory, or to one's own eternal happiness. O foolish Galatians - Galatians 3:1. 6. Proceeding from depravity; sinful; as foolish lusts. 1 Timothy 6:9.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI