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tomfoolish — … Useful english dictionary
tomfool — tomfoolish, adj. tomfoolishness, n. /tom foohl /, n. 1. a grossly foolish or stupid person; a silly fool. adj. 2. being or characteristic of a tomfool. [1325 75; ME Thome fole Tom the fool] * * * … Universalium
absurd — adj 1. ridiculous, silly, foolish, Sl. cockeyed, childish, tomfoolish; ludicrous, nonsensical, senseless, poppycockish, amphigoric, Sl. cockamamie; asinine, idiotic, Inf. moronic, pointless, inane, fatuous, stupid; crazy, Sl. kooky, mad, wild,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
foolish — adj 1. incautious, imprudent, indiscreet, irresponsible, injudicious; unwise, ill considered, ill suited, ill advised, impolitic; impetuous, impulsive, hasty, short sighted, heedless, unheeding; foolhardy, headlong, rash, brash, unwary;… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
ludicrous — adj 1. comical, farcical, burlesque; satirical, ironical, sarcastic, cynical; laughable, good for a laugh, derisible, risible, ridiculous, Sl. for the birds; humorous, funny, too funny for words, droll; waggish, witty, roguish, jocular, jocose,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
preposterous — adj 1. unreasonable, irrational, illogical, meaningless, senseless; incongruous, inconsistent, unconnected, groundless; high flown, extravagant, extreme, outrageous, excessive, overdone, exaggerated, hyperbolized; incredible, unbelievable,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
ridiculous — adj 1. absurd, inane, pointless, fatuous; nonsensical, senseless, Inf. damfool, Inf. damfoolish, tomfoolish, foolish, Scot, and North Eng. glaikit, Sl. cockeyed; poppycockish, Sl. cockamamie, amphigoric; asinine, anserine, idiotic, Inf. moronic,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
senseless — adj 1. unconscious, insensible, insentient, comatose; numb, sensationless, feelingless, deadened, insensate; insensible, unaware, unperceiv ing, undiscerning, inappreciative. 2. foolish, fatuous, silly, asinine, anserine, idiotic, Inf. moronic,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
silly — adj 1. absurd, inane, pointless, fatuous; foolish, Inf. damfool, Inf. damfoolish, senseless, nonsensical, Scot, and North Eng. glaikit, tomfoolish, Sl. cockeyed; poppycockish, Sl. cockamamie, amphigoric; ridiculous, derisible, risible, laughable … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
tomfoolishness — noun see tomfoolish * * * tomfoolˈishness noun • • • Main Entry: ↑tomfool … Useful english dictionary
