Pronunciation: /fuːləbl/

Definitions of foolable

adjective capable of being fooled or deceived

Example Sentences

A1 Children are often foolable by magic tricks.

A2 She realized she had been foolable by the con artist.

B1 Consumers can be foolable by misleading advertising tactics.

B2 Despite his intelligence, he was still foolable in certain situations.

C1 It takes a skilled manipulator to make someone truly foolable.

C2 Even the most discerning individuals can be foolable under the right circumstances.

Examples of foolable in a Sentence

formal It is important to be cautious and not easily foolable when making important decisions.

informal Don't be so foolable, use your common sense!

slang I can't believe you fell for that trick, you're so foolable!

figurative Her innocent appearance makes her foolable to those who underestimate her intelligence.

Grammatical Forms of foolable

past tense

fooled

plural

foolables

comparative

more foolable

superlative

most foolable

present tense

fools

future tense

will fool

perfect tense

have fooled

continuous tense

is fooling

singular

foolable

positive degree

foolable

infinitive

to fool

gerund

fooling

participle

fooled

Origin and Evolution of foolable

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'foolable' originated from the Old French word 'foler' meaning to deceive or trick.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'foolable' evolved to mean easily deceived or gullible, reflecting a shift in focus from the act of deceiving to the vulnerability of being deceived.