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fool·har·dy  (flhärd)

adj. fool·har·di·er, fool·har·di·est

Unwisely bold or venturesome; rash. See Synonyms at reckless.

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[Middle English folhardi, from Old French fol hardi : fol, fool; see fool + hardi, bold; see hardy¹.]

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foolhardi·ly adv.

foolhardi·ness n.

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foolhardy [ˈfuːlˌhɑːdɪ]

adj -hardier, -hardiest

heedlessly rash or adventurous

[from Old French fol hardi, from fol foolish + hardi bold]

foolhardily  adv

foolhardiness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

foolhardy - marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences; "foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker"; "became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans"-Macaulay; "a reckless driver"; "a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest" reckless, rash, heady bold - fearless and daring; "bold settlers on some foreign shore"; "a bold speech"; "a bold adventure"

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foolhardy

adjective rash, risky, irresponsible, reckless, precipitate, unwise, impulsive, madcap, impetuous, hot-headed, imprudent, incautious, venturesome, venturous, temerarious He had to be restrained from foolhardy action.
careful, alert, cautious, wary, thoughtful, shrewd, prudent, watchful, judicious, circumspect, solicitous, chary, heedful

Translations

foolhardy [ˈfuːlˌhɑːdɪ] ADJ (= rash) → temerario

foolhardy [ˈfuːlhɑː^rdi] adj (= reckless) → téméraire, imprudent(e)

foolhardy

adj → tollkühn

foolhardy [ˈfuːlˌhɑːdɪ] adj (rash) → avventato/a, imprudente