Complete Definition of "foolhardy"

English

Pronunciation
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Adjective
en-adj

  1. Marked by unthinking recklessness with disregard for danger; bold but rash; hotheaded

Translations

Dutch: roekeloos <sup>:nl:roekeloos|nl</sup>, doldriest <sup>:nl:doldriest|nl</sup>
Finnish: hullunrohkea <sup>:fi:hullunrohkea|fi</sup>, tyhmänrohkea <sup>:fi:tyhmänrohkea|fi</sup>, huimapäinen <sup>:fi:huimapäinen|fi</sup>
German: töricht <sup>:de:töricht|de</sup>, tollkühn <sup>:de:tollkühn|de</sup>, vermessen <sup>:de:vermessen|de</sup>, verwegen <sup>:de:verwegen|de</sup>

Quotations
2000. Bill Bryson, In a Sunburned Country, p. 14:

Synonyms
courage
bravery
bold
foolish
rash
daring
reckless

Derived terms
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