foolhardy

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

Adjective

[-hardier, -hardiest] recklessly adventurous [Old French 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 << OPPOSITE cautious

Translations

foolhardy [ˈfuːlhɑːdɪ] adj → temerario

foolhardy [ˈfuːlhɑːdɪ] adj → téméraire, imprudent(e)

foolhardy [ˈfuːlhɑːdɪ] fool adj → tollkühn

foolhardy [ˈfuːlhɑːdɪ] adj → avventato/a