Foolhardy

Pronunciation: /fuːlˈhɑːrdi/

Definitions of foolhardy

adjective showing recklessness or a lack of caution

Example Sentences

A1 It would be foolhardy to walk across the street without looking both ways.

A2 Riding a bike without a helmet is a foolhardy decision.

B1 Ignoring safety precautions while rock climbing is foolhardy.

B2 It was foolhardy of him to invest all his money in a risky business venture.

C1 The explorer's foolhardy attempt to climb the mountain without proper equipment almost cost him his life.

C2 The politician's foolhardy decision to ignore expert advice led to a disastrous outcome.

Examples of foolhardy in a Sentence

formal His foolhardy decision to climb the mountain without proper gear resulted in a dangerous situation.

informal It was pretty foolhardy of him to try and fix the car without any experience.

slang She's always pulling foolhardy stunts just to impress her friends.

figurative Taking on such a risky investment without any knowledge of the market was a foolhardy move.

Grammatical Forms of foolhardy

• past tense: acted foolhardy
• plural: foolhardies
• comparative: more foolhardy
• superlative: most foolhardy
• present tense: acts foolhardy
• future tense: will act foolhardy
• perfect tense: has acted foolhardy
• continuous tense: is acting foolhardy
• singular: foolhardy
• positive degree: foolhardy
• infinitive: to act foolhardy
• gerund: foolhardying
• participle: foolhardied

Origin and Evolution of foolhardy

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'foolhardy' originated from Middle English, combining 'fool' and 'hardy' to describe someone who is recklessly bold or rash.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'foolhardy' has retained its original meaning of recklessness, but has also come to imply a lack of wisdom or good judgment in addition to boldness.