How to pronounce foolhardy
American English pronunciation
FOOL-har-dee
- IPA
- /ˈfulˌhɑɹdi/
- Syllables
- FOOL · har · dee (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What foolhardy means
Taking big, silly risks without thinking of danger
In a sentence: Climbing the icy cliff without a rope was a foolhardy plan.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Old French words fol hardi, meaning "foolishly bold."
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