FOOLHARDY


Meaning of FOOLHARDY in English

■ adjective ( foolhardier , foolhardiest ) recklessly bold or rash.

Derivatives

foolhardily adverb

foolhardiness noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. folhardi , from fol 'foolish' + hardi (see hardy ).

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