Antonyms for foolhardy


Grammar : Adj
Spell : fool-hahr-dee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfulˌhɑr di


Definition of foolhardy

Origin :
  • early 13c., from fool (n.) + Middle English hardi "bold;" hence "foolishly brave" (see hardy). Cf. Old French fol hardi.
  • adj impetuous, rash
Example sentences :
  • But the fear and confidence of the coward or foolhardy or madman, on the contrary, are base?
  • Extract from : « Protagoras » by Plato
  • You know, it occurred to me later that was a foolhardy thing to say!
  • Extract from : « We're Friends, Now » by Henry Hasse
  • Should you not have said that he was remarkable for his prudence rather than thoughtless or foolhardy?
  • Extract from : « The Memorabilia » by Xenophon
  • Well, of all the foolhardy, cowardly tricks, I believe that takes the premium!
  • Extract from : « Frank Merriwell's Cruise » by Burt L. Standish
  • Then what a pretty fix he would have got himself into, just by a foolhardy freak!
  • Extract from : « Potts's Painless Cure » by Edward Bellamy
  • You are fairly safe here, and it would be foolhardy to expose yourself.
  • Extract from : « For the Liberty of Texas » by Edward Stratemeyer
  • I must frankly own it was foolhardy; it was rash, it was even dangerous.
  • Extract from : « The Lowest Rung » by Mary Cholmondeley
  • To attempt to penetrate this network of defences seemed to be foolhardy.
  • Extract from : « The Naval History of the United States » by Willis J. Abbot.
  • So after all my warnings the Dales were foolhardy enough to ride into danger.
  • Extract from : « A Virginia Scout » by Hugh Pendexter
  • What should he do—should he give up this foolhardy expedition and retrace his steps?
  • Extract from : « Saronia » by Richard Short

Synonyms for foolhardy

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