Foolheaded

Pronunciation: /ˈfuːlˌhɛdɪd/

Definitions of foolheaded

adjective showing a lack of good sense or judgment; foolish

Example Sentences

A1 He made a foolheaded decision without thinking it through.

A2 She acted in a foolheaded manner by ignoring all warnings.

B1 His foolheaded behavior led to serious consequences.

B2 The company suffered due to his foolheaded approach to business.

C1 Despite his intelligence, he sometimes displayed foolheaded tendencies.

C2 Her foolheadedness was evident in her reckless actions.

Examples of foolheaded in a Sentence

formal His foolheaded decision to invest all his savings in a risky venture ultimately led to financial ruin.

informal I can't believe you made such a foolheaded mistake by leaving your keys in the car.

slang Stop being so foolheaded and listen to reason for once.

figurative Her foolheaded determination to prove everyone wrong drove her to achieve great success.

Grammatical Forms of foolheaded

• past tense: foolheaded
• plural: foolheadeds
• comparative: more foolheaded
• superlative: most foolheaded
• present tense: foolhead
• future tense: will be foolheaded
• perfect tense: have been foolheaded
• continuous tense: is being foolheaded
• singular: foolheaded
• positive degree: foolheaded
• infinitive: to be foolheaded
• gerund: being foolheaded
• participle: foolheaded

Origin and Evolution of foolheaded

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'foolheaded' originated from the combination of 'fool' meaning a person lacking in judgment or sense, and 'headed' meaning having a specified kind of head or mind.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'foolheaded' has evolved to describe someone who is stubborn, obstinate, or lacking in common sense.