foolhardy
adjective/ˈfuːlhɑːdi/
/ˈfuːlhɑːrdi/
(disapproving)- taking unnecessary risks synonym reckless
- It would be foolhardy to sail in weather like this.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French folhardi, from fol ‘foolish’ + hardi ‘bold’ (past participle of hardir ‘become bold’, of Germanic origin).
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